DRAFT Purchase Description - Playground.pdf

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

INSTALL NEW PLAYGROUND AT ADVENTURE

PARK

OPP# 1138496

Prepared by:

90 Civil Engineer Squadron/CES

F.E. Warren AFB, WY 82005

3 February 2025

United States Air Force

DRAFT

Contents

1) Overview

1) Playground Equipment Criteria

2) Playground Surfacing Criteria

3) General Requirements

4) Work Schedule

5) Delivery Requirement

6) Work Area

1) Overview

a) The government is requesting a quote for a Commodity with Install service to build a new playground north-east of Building 2111 at F.E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

b) The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary for the purchase and installation of the playground equipment and safe fall area.

This includes excavation, installation of playground surface components, and installation of playground equipment. The review of plans by Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ), construction permit acquisition, and topographic site survey including all fees and expenses, are also to be included.

1) Playground Equipment Criteria

a) Playground Equipment must include the following minimum salient characteristics listed below. Acceptable playgrounds are listed as examples in Table 1.

i) Four slides

ii) 3 Large Activities – Examples include climbers, moving bridges and ladders

iii) 3 Small Activities - Examples include music instruments, small climbing or stepping equipment, activities limited to a single playground panel such as a finger maze

b) All playground equipment shall meet the approved color scheme for F.E. Warren AFB. The colors acceptable for the main equipment are Black, White, Tan, Dark Red and Dark Green.

Other accent colors may be used with approval by the Project Engineer.

c) The maximum height for the playground equipment is 20 feet.

d) The playground safe area shall not exceed 2700 square feet.

2) Playground Surfacing Criteria

a) Excavate material as needed from the site.

b) Install sub-surface and pour-in-place rubber as required by manufacturer. Surface must have positive drainage away from equipment. No puddling of water.

c) All pour-in-place rubber shall meet the approved color scheme for F.E. Warren AFB. The colors acceptable for the main equipment are Black, White, Tan, Dark Red and Dark Green.

Other accent colors may be used with approval by the Project Engineer.

d) The playground surfacing shall be placed in the equipment safe area and shall not exceed 2700 square feet.

3) General Requirements

a) Conduct all work in accordance with the Purchase Description and Specifications herein, all applicable codes, manufacturer’s recommendations, construction drawings and details. The contractor shall follow the F.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB) Facility Standards and Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) Public Playground Safety Handbook.

b) All work shall be certified by a National Playground Inspector and meet the requirements of the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS).

c) The Contractor shall follow all Green Procurement mandates and submittal requirements.

The government requires the use of recycled and recovered materials, bio-based products, energy and water saving projects, and environmentally preferable products. Energy Star, FEMP-designated, or EPA Water Sense labeled equipment, appliances, and fixtures are mandated in all cases unless specifically directed otherwise.

d) Comply with National Pollutant discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Regulations.

Dispose of all waste generated by this project according to all applicable regulations off-base.

Adhere to Storm Water Management Plan and Storm Water Pollution and Prevention Plan.

The plan shall be prepared by the contractor if applicable and submitted for approval prior to commencement of work.

e) The Contractor is responsible to verify site conditions, measurements, quantities, and materials needed to complete this project prior to submitting a proposal, ordering materials, and starting work activities. All materials including those concealed or covered shall be new and of the most suitable and highest grade and type of the intended use unless otherwise indicated.

f) Install all materials in strict accordance with the manufacturer's printed instruction and details: rigid, secure, plumb, level, aligned, square and straight with suitable fastening devices.

g) The term “provides” means to furnish and install.

h) The term “replace” means remove existing material or items and furnish and install a similar new material as required to match existing adjacent material or items.

i) The Adventure Park area will be occupied throughout the duration of the project and children may be in the nearby area. Provide fencing, caution tape, signage, and safety barricade to block access to construction area.

j) All facility work must comply with the latest edition of the International Building Code (IBC), ASTM F1292, and ASTM F1487.

k) If any excavation or ground penetration is necessary, obtain 100% approval on a Dig Permit (AF Form 103) prior to any digging, trenching, or below grade construction work. The Contractor must maintain utility marking throughout the project. Contractor is responsible for extending/updating the dig permit until digging, trenching, or below grade construction work is completed. Dig permits require 14 business days to process and the contractor must show the cultural concurrence provided by 90 CES/CEN.

l) If any welding, cutting, grinding, brazing, torch, open flame, or spark generating equipment is utilized, the contractor shall obtain a “hot work” permit from the 90 CES/CEF Fire Department prior to commencing any such work. The Contractor or sub-contractor may be the holder of the permit. The permit will be openly displayed or in compliance with 90 CES/CEF Fire Department requirements. Contractor is responsible for extending/updating “hot work” permit until such work is completed.

m) Security Requirements: The security requirements will vary from building to building.

Coordinate with 90 CES and the Contracting Office. There are no OPSEC requirements for this project.

n) Licenses and Permits: Follow Local, State, and Federal rules and regulations relating to licenses and permits required throughout the entirety of the project.

4) Work Schedule

a) Site work hours shall be from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Workdays are Monday through Friday except federal holidays. Coordinate with the Project Manager and the Contracting Office for work outside of normal hours.

5) Delivery Requirement

a) All equipment and surfacing must be purchased and installed within 210 days from contract award.

b) In the case of inclement weather, the contractor will notify the Government of the inability to work and a weather day may be granted if parties agree.

c) In the case of winter season, the contractor will notify the Government of their intent to close installation activities for the season due to weather. 90 CES will validate that the weather no longer allows work to be performed with the Specifications. The project will be placed into suspension and the remaining number of PoP days will be documented. When the suspension is lifted a new completion date will be established based on the remaining PoP days.

6) Work Area

a) Building 2111 (Antelope Café) will be occupied throughout the duration of the project.

Closely coordinate with Construction Management and the Facility Manager to maintain access to the building.

b) During exercises, natural disaster, and national emergencies or for security reasons, the contractor may be required to vacate a work area.

c) All work areas will be cleaned of debris daily. Leave facility and work areas in a clean condition ready for use. All work shall be left free of blemishes and defects. Construction marks are not acceptable on any exposed finished surface. Pre-drill holes as necessary.

Protect the existing facility, sidewalks, ad landscaping from damage due to equipment or personnel. Promptly remedy all damage or loss thereto.

d) The FE Warren Adventure Park hosts several events throughout the year. Always maintain site safety fence to protect pedestrians from injury. Orange barrier fence is acceptable if it is properly secured and maintained at the construction boundary.

TABLE 1

Playground Name

Provider Number of Slides Large Activities Small Activities

The Flagship Playground System

Pro Playgrounds 4 Transfer Station, Ship’s Wheel, Pea Pod Climber

Bongos, Rain Wheel, Single Drum

Legend of Lancelot

Playground Equipment

6 Drawbridge Climber, Castle Wall Climber (2), Ship’s Wheel

Bongo Drums, Store Panel, Finger Maze, Bubble Panel, Drum, Plinko, Race Panel

Fort Clark Playground Depot

4 Floating Tunnel Tower, Frog Pad Challenge Ladder, Ring Swing Challenge Ladder

Cylinder Spinner, Boulder Climber, Crab Pods

The Flagship Playground Legend of Lancelot

Fort Clark