Item E _ Contract for the Wilmington Island C.pdf
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- 25-0149-2 Wilmington Island Park Playground
- Solicitation number
- PE-77548-NONST-2026-000000315
- Issued by
- Chatham County, Georgia
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This is a Board approval document from Chatham County, Georgia's Parks and Recreation Department requesting authorization to award a contract for playground replacement services at Wilmington Island Community Park. The project encompasses removal of a damaged playground, installation of replacement equipment, and mulch surfacing following damage sustained during Hurricane Helene. An Invitation to Bid was publicly advertised with responses opened on December 18, 2025. The contract award recommendation is scheduled for Board of Commissioners approval on January 30, 2026, at 9:30 AM. No specific contract term or renewal options are detailed in the document.
The recommended contract award is $39,918 to Bliss Products and Services, Inc., located in Lithia Springs, Georgia, identified as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder among six responding contractors. Bid prices ranged from $39,918 to $70,860, with four additional qualified bidders submitting proposals between $41,700 and $45,607. Staff determined the recommended price to be fair and reasonable. Funding is allocated from Hurricane Helene disaster recovery resources through account code 2544002-G02-522200, designated specifically for Wilmington Island playground replacement. The project aligns with the County's Blueprint goals for quality of life and efficient government services.
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TO: Purchasing Department
FROM: Stephen Proper, Director, Parks and Recreation
ISSUE:
Request Board approval to award a $39,918 contract to Bliss Products and Services, Inc., to replace a playground at Wilmington Island Community Park that was damaged during Hurricane
Helene.
BACKGROUND: Parks are an essential element to Chatham County’s quality of life. A tree fell during Hurricane Helene damaging the playground at Wilmington Island Community Park.
The award of this project will replace that playground with an equivalent playground that is safe for the community to use.
FACTS AND FINDINGS:
1. This project includes removal of the existing damaged playground, installation of a replacement playground and mulch surfacing.
2. An Invitation to Bid was publicly advertised and opened on December 18, 2025.
Responses are as follows:
Bliss Products and Services, Inc. $39,918
Lithia Springs, GA
Safe Play Solutions, LLC $41,700
Canton, GA
Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. DBA Gametime $41,998
Fort Payne, AL
Playworx Playsets, LLC $42,200
Canton, GA
Lanier Plans, Inc. DBA KorKat $45,607
Carrollton, GA
Technology International, Inc. $70,860
Lake Mary, FL
3. Staff believes the cost of $39,918 from Bliss Products and Services, Inc., to be fair and reasonable.
BLUEPRINT ALIGNMENT: Quality of Life – Goal 2: To encourage active and healthy lifestyle through public parks and Goal 4: To provide effective and efficient government services while ensuring that processes and procedures are planned and executed with transparency.
FUNDING: Hurricane Helene - Playground (Wilmington Island)
(2544002 - G02 – 522200)
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Board approval to award a $39,918 contract to Bliss Products and Services, Inc., to replace a playground at Wilmington Island Community Park that was damaged during
Hurricane Helene.
2. Provide staff other direction.
POLICY ANALYSIS: It is consistent with Board policy to award contracts to the low responsive, responsible bidder.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Alternative 1.
AGENDA DATE: January 30, 2026
BID TABULATION - 25-0149-2
Stephen Proper Completed 01/15/2026 10:38 AM
Sabrina Tippett Completed 01/15/2026 2:07 PM
Tonya Thompson Completed 01/15/2026 2:42 PM
Jean Fleming Completed 01/20/2026 4:01 PM
Crystal King-Hester Completed 01/20/2026 4:35 PM
Board of Commissioners Pending 01/30/2026 9:30 AM
# Items QTY UOM Unit Price
Total Cost
Unit Price
Total Cost
Unit Price
Total Cost
Unit Price
Total Cost
Unit Price
Total Cost
Unit Price
Total Cost
#0-1 Purchase for all Playground
Equipment & Surfacing (as per specifications)
1 Lump Sum $26,089.95 $26,089.95 $23,850.00 $23,850.00 $25,695.98 $25,695.98 $27,195.86 $27,195.86 $22,447.55 $22,447.55 $70,860.00 $70,860.00
#0-2 Installation of all Playground
Equipment & Surfacing (as per specifications)
1 Lump Sum $12,161.30 $12,161.30 $17,850.00 $17,850.00 $13,620.00 $13,620.00 $11,742.14 $11,742.14 $15,002.00 $15,002.00 $0 $0
#0-3 Alternate #1: Replacement of
Existing Black Playground Border 1 Lump Sum $1,666.25 $1,666.25 No Bid No Bid $2,682.00 $2,682.00 $3,262.00 $3,262.00 $8,157.71 $8,157.71 No Bid No Bid
ACK. of Addendums 1-4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Total Cost
BID 25-0149-2 WILMINGTON ISLAND PARK
PLAYGROUND
BID DUE: DECEMBER 18, 2025 @ 2PM
Technology International, Inc.
Lake Mary, FL
$39,917.50 $41,997.98 $45,607.26$42,200.00$41,700.00 $70,860.00
Bliss Products and Services, Inc.
Lithia Springs, GA
Playcore Wisonsin, Inc.
DBA Gametime Fort Payne, AL
Lanier Plans, Inc. DBA KorKat
Carrollton, GA Playworx Playsets, LLC
Canton, GA Safe Play Solutions, LLC
Canton, GA
| 8099 : Wilmington Island Replacement Playground |
| BID TABULATION - 25-0149-2 |
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