Cushing Street Skate Park

The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation is seeking a General Contractor for the Cushing Street Skatepark project, located at Cushing Street and I-10 in Tucson, Arizona. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 250051, with a bid submission deadline of November 14, 2024, at 2:00 pm local Arizona time. The project involves constructing a new skatepark with comprehensive infrastructure requirements, including site preparation, concrete work, storm drain installation, utility connections, and potable water infrastructure. A pre-submittal conference is scheduled for October 23, 2024, at 9:30 am via Microsoft Teams. The contract requires an Arizona Contractor's License, and the project has a completion timeline of 180 consecutive calendar days. Evaluation criteria include contractor responsibility, demonstrated performance history, and the ability to meet technical specifications outlined in the project documentation. Contractors must provide a 10% bid security and will be subject to monthly progress payments with an initial 10% retainage that can be reduced to 5% after contract completion reaches 50%.

The procurement includes specific set-aside designations for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, with a requirement of good faith efforts per CFR 200. Contractors must comply with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program provisions, which mandate affirmative steps to utilize DBE firms and require detailed documentation of minority business engagement. The project is funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, which introduces additional compliance requirements related to federal assistance. The estimated project budget ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with contractors required to pay employees the highest of the City of Tucson minimum wage, State of Arizona minimum wage, or prevailing wages under Davis-Bacon Act standards. Performance and payment bonds must be provided at 100% of the contract amount, and contractors must demonstrate compliance with various federal regulations, including equal opportunity, workplace safety, and procurement of recovered materials. DBE firms must be certified through the Arizona Unified Certification Program and perform a commercially useful function, defined as being responsible for at least 30% of their contract's total cost with their own workforce.