City of Merriam Downtown Master Plan RFQ - Merriam, KS

Date Issued: 11/25/2025

VII. Submission Deadline

Qualifications must be received by the above time.

Submit one (1) digital copy via email to:

Juliana Pinnick, City Clerk – jpinnick@merriam.org

Submit one (1) hard copy to:

City of Merriam

Attn: City Clerk

9001 W 62nd Street

Merriam, KS 66202

VIII. Preliminary Project Schedule

The dates shown in the timeline below are flexible and are to be used as an understanding of the baseline of the City expectations. Consultant will develop a project schedule, with details describing milestones and activities throughout the duration of the project.

The City reserves the right to modify any timeline if necessary.

• Deadline for proposal submissions – Friday, January 9, 2026

• Notification of preferred firms – Friday, January 16, 2026

• Proposed Interviews – Week of January 26, 2026

• Consultant Selection - February 2026

• Project Completion – October/November 2026

The contract requires approval by the Merriam City Council, which could be around a 30-day process.

The City Council meets on the second and forth Monday of every month at 7:00 PM at Merriam City Hall (9001 W 62nd Street).

IX. Questions & Contact

All inquiries regarding this RFQ should be directed to:

- Bryan Dyer, Community Development Director – bdyer@merriam.org | (913) 322-5527

- Chris Engel, City Administrator – cengel@merriam.org | (913) 322-5511

X. Additional Information

• The City of Merriam reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, waive informalities, or request additional information.

• Submittals become property of the City and will not be returned.

• This RFQ does not commit the City to award a contract or pay any costs incurred in preparation of a response.