Ballou Park Pickleball Court Improvements

The City of Danville, Virginia is requesting bids for Ballou Park Pickleball Court Improvements under IFB-26-27-025, with bids due November 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 420 Memorial Drive, Suite 100, Danville (or via Microsoft Teams).

The scope converts an existing tennis court area into new pickleball courts through rehabilitation and reconstruction of court pavement and aggregate base, new asphalt paving, installation of acrylic athletic court surfacing with pickleball striping, pickleball net posts, nets, fencing, and gates, construction of two shade pavilions, removal of existing sports lighting and associated electrical work, construction of accessible parking and accessible pedestrian routes, site grading, erosion and sediment control, and site restoration. The bid schedule encompasses 18 line items covering mobilization, demolition, base preparation, asphalt installation, court surfacing, fencing, pavilion construction, accessible parking improvements, concrete work, and site restoration.

The contract period is 120 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day for delays. Bids must include a 5 percent bid bond and 100 percent performance and payment bonds. A 5 percent retainage will be withheld from invoices until final completion and acceptance. Bidders must demonstrate practical knowledge and financial resources, provide evidence of a drug-free workplace, comply with equal employment opportunity requirements, and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1 million per occurrence. All bids remain binding for 90 days following bid opening. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder with consideration given to completion time. No Davis-Bacon wage requirements apply.

Written questions are due by 5:00 p.m. on October 22, 2026, submitted to purchasing@danvilleva.gov. Sealed bids may be submitted electronically via eVA or by hand delivery to the Purchasing Department at 427 Patton Street, Room 304, Danville, Virginia 24541.