Cain Memorial Park Playground

The Town of Garland, North Carolina, located in Chowan County, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the furnishing and installation of commercial-grade playground equipment at Curtis D. Cain Memorial Park at 121 S. Bladen Avenue. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to deliver a complete and functional playground system that complies with ASTM and CPSC safety standards and accessibility requirements. Key deliverables include itemized costs for equipment, delivery, installation, surfacing, and any additional fees, with evaluation weighted as follows: Cost/Price Reasonableness (40 points), Experience with Similar Projects (20 points), Project Approach and Schedule (20 points), Compliance with RFP Requirements (10 points), and References (10 points). The pre-proposal meeting and site visit are scheduled for February 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with written questions due by February 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM and responses provided by February 11, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the North Carolina eProcurement (eVP) system by February 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with bid opening at 10:30 AM the same day. Contract award is anticipated for mid-February 2026, with work commencing within five business days of the Notice to Proceed and all work completed, accepted, and fully requisitioned by August 13, 2026.

The project is funded entirely through Community Development Block Grant-Rural Economic Development Division (CDBG REDD) funds under Grant Number 20-D-3060 (NR) and is subject to all applicable Federal and State requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200. The Town will conduct this procurement in a manner providing full and open competition without geographic preference or set-aside designations specific to disadvantaged enterprises, though all contractors must comply with Equal Employment Opportunity requirements and debarment and suspension verification through SAM.gov. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Contractors are responsible for ensuring compliance with any applicable environmental or regulatory constraints and must provide and maintain all required licenses, permits, manufacturer and installation warranties, and designate a contract manager as the point of contact. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available procurement documents, though all grant funds must be fully expended and requisitioned by the August 13, 2026 deadline.