INSTRUCTIONS: NOTICE TO OFFERORS

SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR

WALLASHUCK CAMPGROUND

LAKE RED ROCK PROJECT, IOWA

1. REQUIRED SAM REGISTRATION: Prior to submitting an offer, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website, Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at www.sam.gov.

2. SCHEDULE OF PRICES (CLINS): Offeror’s must read the entirety of this document and submit their quote to be considered for award. Offers received not complying with this requirement will be considered non-responsive and will be rejected.

3. LOW PRICE PROCUREMENT: Award will be made to the responsive, responsible Small Business only vendor capable of providing the SOW requirements at the lowest price to the Government.

4. DOCUMENTS TO RETURN: In order to be considered responsive, offerors shall complete and return all of the following:

Solicitation Cover Sheet, including taxpayer ID number, CAGE code, point of contact, phone number and email address.

First page of solicitation, including offeror’s complete mailing address, telephone number, offeror’s name, title, and signature.

Schedule of Prices (CLINs)

Offerors must complete all fill-ins and assure all return pages are received by the due date.

5. TELEPHONE NUMBER: Offerors must provide on the first page of this solicitation a telephone number at which they can be contacted for a period of one week following the due date of this solicitation. Quotes from persons who cannot be contacted by telephone during normal office hours (8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., CST) within the one-week period following closing of this RFQ will be considered non-responsive and will be removed from further consideration.

6. PRE-BID SITE VISIT: No formal site visits are scheduled; however, offerors are encouraged to inspect the site where the work will be performed. Site visits may be arranged during normal business hours of 7:30AM through 4:00PM. Contact the following to set up a site visit:

Jessica Huston Lake Red Rock Project Office 1105 N Hwy T-15 Knoxville, IA 50138 641-828-7522 x6431 Jessica.J.Huston@usace.army.mil

SCHEDULE OF PRICES (CLINs)

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/ QUANTITY UNIT AMOUNT

SERVICES

1 JOB $ _________________

SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND

SURFACING

WALLASHUCK CAMPGROUND, LAKE RED ROCK

Provide, deliver, and install composite playground equipment, rubber mulch playground surfacing, and underlayment fabric

TOTAL AMOUNT: $___________________

SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK: This specification covers requirements for supervision, labor, transportation, materials, coordination, and other items necessary for the installation of the playground equipment at Wallashuck Campground at Lake Red Rock in Marion County, Iowa. The work location is approximately 35 miles southeast of Des Moines, Iowa in Knoxville, Iowa. Lake Red Rock is a flood control reservoir in Iowa, with numerous parks and access areas managed by or leased from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. All supplies, equipment, transportation and installation shall be in accordance with these specifications and drawings in addition to the manufacturer’s specifications.

All work shall be accomplished in a safe, workmanlike manner and in accordance with the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, most current, all applicable Federal, State, and local safety codes and practices.

1.2 REFERENCES: References as follows:

⁻ EM 385-1-1 – Current Edition (available as a download at http://www.usace.army.mil/SafetyandOccupationalHealth/SafetyandHealthRequir ementsManual.aspx ⁻ All applicable Federal, State, and local safety codes, rules, and regulations ⁻ ADA Standards for Accessible Design

⁻ ASTM F1487

⁻ ASTM F1292

1.3 BASIS FOR PAYMENT: The contractor shall provide a firm-fixed price proposal for the supply and installation of the playground equipment by the date and time identified in the Solicitation.

1.4 INVOICING: Send invoices via email after completion of work for payment processing:

Jessica Huston U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lake Red Rock Project Office Jessica.J.Huston@usace.army.mil

1.5 HOURS: Regular work hours will be from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Any proposed changes to the work hours must be coordinated with the Government POC.

1.6 COMPLETION TIME: Work shall be fully complete by 1 November 2026.

1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP: The contractor shall maintain a clean work area at all times. The contractor shall be responsible for the protection of the environment and will be required to restore all damages subject to the approval of the contracting officer. The contractor shall remove and dispose of all debris off Government property in a state approved disposal site unless specified otherwise. The contractor will be required to comply with all Federal and State environmental requirements.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY CONTRACTOR: All materials shall be new, undamaged, and meet or exceed the specifications and drawings as detailed in this scope of work.

⁻ Composite Play Structure to meet ASTM F1487 standards and specifications detailed in

Part 3, section 2.

⁻ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) approved 100% recycled rubber mulch, brown in color, designed for playground surfacing application meeting ASTM F1292 standards to cover all playground use zone surface area at a depth to meet necessary critical fall height according to ASTM standards.

⁻ Fabric designed for underlayment of rubber playground mulch.

2.2 SUSTAINABILITY: The contractor shall meet the recycled content requirements set forth by EPA. The link is provided. The list is periodically updated; reviewers should check EPA’s website.

⁻ http://www3.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products/

The contractor shall ensure that individual products contain recycled-content (e.g., playground equipment, installation supplies, etc) for all the contractor-furnished materials and supplies.

The contractor shall meet the BioPreferred Program requirements set forth by USDA.

The following list is current as of 1 Jan 2016. The list is periodically updated, so reviewers should check USDA’s website.

⁻ http://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml

The contractor shall use biobased products for equipment maintenance.

The contractor shall assure that all deliverables be printed double sided on paper that contains post-consumer fiber.

The contractor shall use low or non-toxic or hazardous chemicals.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 SPECIFICATIONS: This specification covers requirements for supervision, labor, transportation, materials, coordination, and other items necessary for the installation of the specified playground equipment at Wallashuck Campground at Lake Red Rock in Marion County, Iowa. All materials and installation shall be in accordance with these specifications and drawings. The contractor shall install the new playground equipment, playground fabric underlayment, and playground surfacing. Any damages to the equipment or materials will be the responsibility of the contractor to repair or replace at no cost to the Government.

3.2 SPECIFICATIONS OF PLAY EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AREA: The

Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and materials to install a composite play structure, protective surfacing material, and underlayment geotextile fabric within the pre-designated playground perimeter, as indicated on the contract drawings.

Government-Furnished Preparatory Work

Prior to the Contractor's mobilization and the start of playground installation, the Government will perform the following preparatory site work:

Demolish and remove all existing play equipment within the designated installation area, except for the existing swing set specified in this section.

Excavate and remove all existing surfacing material within the designated installation area.

Preservation Of Existing Structures

The Contractor shall protect all existing structures and materials designated to remain in place.

- Existing Swing Set: An existing swing set and its directly surrounding protective surfacing material shall remain undisturbed within the playground perimeter. The Contractor shall not alter, move, or utilize the swing set or its surfacing as a staging area.

- Playground Border: The existing playground border shall remain in place. Any and all sections of border removed by the Contractor during construction shall be replaced and restored to original or better condition.

Damage And Restoration

Any damage, alterations, or unauthorized removals of existing structures, the playground border, or surrounding property caused by the Contractor’s operations shall be repaired, restored, or replaced by the Contractor to original or better condition. All restorative work shall be completed at the Contractor's sole expense and approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) prior to final project acceptance and completion.

Specifications Of New Playground Equipment

The contractor will install one composite playground structure designed for 5-12 year old children, providing multiple levels of play space, including ground-level, ADA accessible activities and panels for multi-sensory play. The contractor shall construct the playground equipment according to the manufacturer’s specifications, ASTM F1487 standards, and as noted in the drawings of this specification.

Playground Salient Characteristics (minimum requirements)

⁻ Composite Play Structure for age ranges 5-12 ⁻ Approximate Use Zone of 35’ x 45’ ⁻ Natural colors (green, brown, tan, etc.) and/or nature theme ⁻ Metal and/or plastic composite construction ⁻ Capacity for appx. 35-45 children ⁻ ADA accessible, including ADA stairs/transfer station ⁻ At least 2 play platforms ⁻ At least 2 ADA- accessible ground-level, multisensory play events ⁻ At least 2 elevated play events ⁻ At least 2 climbers and/or overhead events ⁻ At least 2 slides

⁻ Integrated shade roof(s)

Surfacing material shall be installed under and around the playground equipment to cover entire area within the confines of the playground minimum use zone. The impact attenuation of the surfacing material shall be appropriate for the fall height of the structure and shall meet ASTM F1487 and ASTM F1292 standards.

Fabric material designed for playground applications shall be installed prior to the installation of playground rubber mulch surfacing according to manufacturer’s recommendations.

3.3 WARRANTY: Contractor warrants that the playground unit shall meet or exceed those warranties and guarantees set forth by the playground design offered by the manufacturer of the playground equipment.

3.4 TESTING: After installation of the playground unit, all parts shall be tested to ensure public safety and that the final product is in accordance with the minimum requirement of ASTM F1487 guidelines.

ATTACHMENT 1

PROJECT SITE

US Army Corps of Engineers.

Wallashuck Playground Site Details

22'

Project Area

Perimeter: appx. 150 ft

Area: appx. 1400 sqft

Existing �,,,� Swing Set

Area- Not to be Altered