Bloomfield Park Toddler Playground

The City of Jackson, Michigan is soliciting proposals for design and installation of a toddler-age playground at Bloomfield Park, 1305 W. Michigan Avenue, with proposals due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The project budget is capped at $50,000 in a lump-sum arrangement covering all design, site surface preparation, equipment, labor, wood mulch soft surfacing to a minimum depth of 12 inches, freight, accessories, and safety certification by a Certified Playground Safety Inspector.

The scope addresses children ages 6 months to 4 years in the northeast corner of the park. The design must maximize the designated footprint while meeting ADA standards, Consumer Product Safety Commission requirements, and ASTM safety standards. The City will remove existing equipment prior to contractor work and has made the site available for pre-proposal visits. Project completion is required by September 28, 2026.

Proposals must include an executive summary with project management approach, professional experience documentation on similar projects, a proposed timeline with 2D or 3D design renderings, and a lump-sum price proposal. A minimum of three references from governmental agencies or private firms is required. Contractors may be required to make oral presentations. All pricing must be all-inclusive with no separate line items.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Executive Summary and Project Management Approach (20%), Professional Experience and Qualifications (30%), Proposed Timeline with Design Renderings (30%), and Price Proposal (20%). Proposals must be submitted electronically via the City's e-Procurement Portal. The Professional Services Agreement template requires professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim for projects exceeding $100,000 in estimated cost and $500,000 per claim for smaller projects, along with commercial general liability and automobile liability coverage of at least $500,000 per occurrence. The City retains ownership of all deliverables, reports, drawings, and materials produced.