BID 9887 Playground Loose Fill Surfacing Material

The Troy School District is issuing Invitation to Bid 9887 for the furnishing, delivery, and installation of playground loose fill surfacing material across thirteen school locations within the district in Michigan. The scope of work encompasses removal of vegetation and decaying material from play structures, preparation of existing surfaces through turnover and leveling, and installation of uniform layers of ASTM and CPSC-compliant loose fill materials at critical heights appropriate to surrounding play structures at eleven elementary schools (Barnard, Bemis, Costello, Hamilton, Hill, Leonard, Martell, Morse, Schroeder, Troy Union, Wass, and Wattles) and one high school (Athens High School). Sealed bids must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on May 15, 2019, with written questions due by noon on May 10, 2019. Site visits are encouraged and must be pre-arranged with Rob Carson, Director of Operations, and no pre-bid conference will be held. The project completion date is August 17, 2019, with the actual start date to be determined following Board approval and student dismissal for summer recess, with the award recommendation being submitted to the Board of Education on May 21, 2019. Bidders must provide unit pricing for each school location with a grand total, with pricing remaining firm for approximately one year, and must have at least five years of successful experience in this type of work, provide material samples with proposals, and meet all insurance requirements including Worker's Compensation, Comprehensive General Liability with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence.

All costs for permits, fees, delivery, installation, cleanup, waste removal, and compliance with federal and state regulations, including lead-based paint and asbestos protocols, must be included in the bidder's price. A bid bond or certified check for no less than five percent of the bid amount must accompany each proposal, and if the contract exceeds $50,000, a performance and payment bond equal to 100% of the contract amount must be provided within fourteen days of award notification. All proposals must include a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement and a Certification of Compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act (Michigan Public Act 517 of 2012), and installation personnel must undergo criminal background checks per Michigan School Safety Initiative legislation. The document does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, or specific budget ranges or award values for this procurement.