Solicitation Amendment W912ES25QA038 SF 30.pdf

This is a Solicitation Amendment for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract to install a new Northwoods forest-themed playground at Gull Lake Recreation Area in Brainerd, Minnesota. The project requires furnishing and installing a play system with 24 nature-based activities for children ages 5-12, capable of accommodating 45 users simultaneously, along with a dark brown pour-in-place rubber surface. The playground must be ADA compliant, use molded plastic and metal materials, include specific design elements like rock and log climbs, suspension bridges, and stump climbers, and meet current playground safety codes.

The contract (Solicitation Number W912ES25QA038) specifies installation between 0800-4:30 Monday through Friday, with a completion deadline of 30 June 2026. The total use zone for the playground is between 52-56 feet by 40 feet, with strict limitations on width due to adjacent trees and potential cultural resource impacts. The contractor will be responsible for receiving, storing, and installing the play system, and must provide the government with at least two weeks' notice before installation to allow for existing playground demolition. The project requires submission of engineered drawings and adherence to federal, state, and local safety regulations.