2025-35 Intent to Award and Bid Summary.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award document issued by the City of Green Bay Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department for RFP #2025-35 regarding Beaumont Park Playground Equipment and Surfacing. The project involves the design, furnishing, and installation of new playground equipment and artificial turf surfacing at Beaumont Park, located at 1600 Sue Lane in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The procurement targets children ages 5-12 and requires a modular play structure with multiple access points, ADA-compliant components, and specific equipment including slides, climbers, a swing set, merry-go-round, and communication board. The original request for proposals was issued on October 7, 2025, with a deadline of November 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT. The Parks Committee meeting to approve the recommended award is scheduled for November 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM and is open to the public. Evaluation criteria assessed proposals on play value (30 points), number of components (25 points), ADA accessibility (25 points), creativity (15 points), and warranty (5 points), with a total possible score of 100 points.

The City of Green Bay is recommending awarding the contract to Minnesota Playground Proposal #2 (D12885R), which achieved the highest average evaluation score of 86.33 points across the three evaluators. The recommended award includes playground equipment for $200,000 and synthetic turf installation for $154,820, totaling $354,820. The project budget was $500,000, with $200,000 allocated for playground equipment and installation and $300,000 for artificial turf surfacing. The City encourages participation from minority, veteran, and disadvantaged business enterprises. Vendors were required to comply with consumer safety guidelines, ASTM standards, and IPEMA certification. Additional infrastructure work includes concrete edging to be completed by the Green Bay Public School District and proposed concrete walks to be installed by other contractors following playground installation. The procurement demonstrates the City's commitment to supporting diverse businesses while creating a modern, accessible play environment in Brown County, Wisconsin.