ITB_32701-13936_Amd_1.pdf

This is Amendment #1 to Invitation to Bid (ITB) #32701-13936 issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for the Big Cypress Tree State Park Playground Installation project. The amendment updates the ITB schedule and clarifies project requirements. The pre-response conference is scheduled for June 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CT, with written questions and comments due by June 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT. Bids are due on July 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT. The scope of work includes removal and disposal of existing playground equipment and borders, site preparation with grading and gravel base, and installation of a new commercial playground featuring a composite multi-level tower structure, swing frame, ADA-compliant ramp system, custom components, approximately 58 pieces of plastic border, and approximately 2,640 square feet of engineered wood fiber surfacing. The amendment clarifies that demolition of existing equipment and borders must be included in contractor proposals.

The estimated maximum contract value is $100,000 on a firm fixed-price basis with completion required by December 30, 2026. Contractors must hold an active specialty Tennessee Building Contractor license and maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, workers' compensation insurance of $1 million, and automobile liability insurance of $1 million. A payment bond equal to 25% of maximum liability is required. Approved equipment manufacturers include Kompan, Landscape Structures, Superior Recreational Products, Bliss Products, Henderson, Play and Park, Burke, Gametime, Playworld, Playcore, and Carnes Recreation, with equivalent products requiring pre-approval. Workmanship is warranted for not less than one year from final inspection. Contractors must be registered with the Tennessee Supplier Portal and the Tennessee Department of Revenue prior to contract execution.