Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on authorizing the Purchasing Agent to advertise and receive sealed proposals for Interpretive Planning & Exhibits for the River Ranch County Park Interpretive Center, under RFP # 1707-176.

Williamson County is seeking qualified companies to provide an Interpretive Master Plan and to develop exhibits for the River Ranch Interpretive Center once constructed. The Interpretive Center at River Ranch County Park will highlight and celebrate the Hill Country landscape and heritage. The Center will evoke emotional and intellectual responses to connections with the natural, cultural, geological, hydrological, and historical beauty of this former ranchland. These connections and relationships will be revealed to visitors through experiences with objects, artifacts, exhibits, sites, landscapes, and people.  

The Interpretive Center is intentionally located within the 1,011-acre park in close proximity to a day use area and equestrian staging area which will promote a multi-faceted visitor experience for people of all ages. In addition, the facility can also serve as a hub and meeting place for the park’s extensive trail network and diversity of camping experiences.