Alex George Wetland Recreation Area

Jackson County, Missouri is requesting proposals for construction of a playground, shelter, and ADA-accessible sidewalk at the Alex George Wetland Recreation Area, with proposals due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST, and a mandatory pre-proposal site inspection on October 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. Prevailing wage rates apply if project cost exceeds $75,000.

The scope includes a multi-age playground structure, a picnic shelter with tables, benches, electrical service, and security lighting, a six-foot-wide ADA-accessible concrete trail connecting existing park areas to the spillway, ADA-accessible parking with signage, removal of invasive vegetation along the pond shoreline, and installation of new trees and pollinator garden enhancements. The project is located at 10831 Blue River Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64137.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum three years' experience in similar municipal construction work and provide three professional references. All contractors and subcontractors must complete OSHA ten-hour construction safety training within sixty days of work commencement. Bidders located outside the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area must provide detailed documentation of how they will perform the work. E-Verify compliance documentation is required.

The contract performance period is 120 calendar days from execution, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delays. Bidders must submit a five percent bid bond before the response deadline and, upon award, provide performance and labor/materials bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract award and a Certificate of Insurance.

Evaluation uses three phases: Phase One (10 points) for purchasing compliance, Phase Two (25 points) for qualifications and exceptions, and Phase Three (65 points) for pricing, totaling 100 points. Jackson County reserves the right to split the award, reject any or all proposals, and modify scope based on budget or environmental conditions. All submissions must be made electronically through the Jackson County Bonfire Portal. The Intent to Bid deadline is November 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CST.