4' Swing Benches for METRA Transfer Center

Columbus Consolidated Government is soliciting quotes for four commercial-grade metal swing benches for outdoor installation at the Department of Transportation/METRA Transfer Center, with quotes due September 28, 2022. Addendum No. 1, issued September 12, clarifies that the procurement requires four complete swing sets (swing, frame, and chain) rather than partial assemblies, with a preference for diamond-pattern benches. Vendors must acknowledge receipt of the addendum or risk non-responsive designation.

The scope is outdoor-duty commercial metal swing benches. METRA has confirmed the diamond-pattern specification. All respondents must submit business licenses, product warranties, product literature, W-9 forms, and addenda acknowledgments.

Five vendors submitted bids by the September 28 closing: Bliss Products & Services Inc (Lithia Springs, Georgia), Lanier Plans Inc dba KorKat (Carrollton, Georgia), Highland Products Group LLC dba The Park Catalog (Delray Beach, Florida), Premium Park Products LLC (Minneapolis, Minnesota), and SiteScapes, Inc (Roca, Nebraska). Per-unit pricing ranged from $1,120.00 to $6,108.36, with total costs for four benches spanning $4,480.00 to $15,500.00. Delivery timelines proposed by bidders ranged from 63 to 126 days after purchase order receipt. The procurement structure included pricing for an initial 2022–2023 contract year and optional renewal pricing for 2023–2024, though two vendors did not provide renewal-year pricing. All submitted responses met administrative requirements, and responses were forwarded to the Project Manager for award recommendation approval.