IFB_250103_Jacobs_Plan_Set.pdf

This file is a plan set and technical specifications document for the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation's Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 250103 for comprehensive improvements to Jacobs Park and Ochoa Soccer Complex. The project encompasses infrastructure upgrades including four softball fields, new LED sports lighting, irrigation systems, dugouts, covered bleachers, volleyball courts, skate parks, pickleball courts, batting cages, a splash pad, restroom facilities, group ramadas, and parking lot improvements. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 11, 2025, at 11:00 am, with bid submissions required by April 1, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The project requires completion within 365 consecutive calendar days, with liquidated damages assessed at $2,710 per day of delay. The solicitation includes a base bid plus 10 add alternates that will be awarded based on available funding and departmental priorities.

The estimated project value ranges between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, with the City retaining 10% of each estimate as performance guarantee. Funding sources include 407 Bond funds, impact fees, federal funds, ward funding, and the Land and Water Conservation Fund passed through the Arizona State Parks Department. Contractors must provide a bid bond, performance bond, and payment bond, each for 100% of the contract amount. The procurement includes provisions for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation with a 0% DBE goal requiring Good Faith Efforts. Bidders must demonstrate technical expertise in park infrastructure development and sports facility construction, complete a Contractor Responsibility Form, and comply with the Build America Buy America Act and International Building Code requirements.