Danz Park Playground Equipment

The City of Green Bay Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department is seeking proposals for playground equipment at Danz Park through RFP #2023-25. The procurement requires a comprehensive playground installation with specific equipment components including a primary play structure for ages 5-12, multiple play elements like an overhead climber, gaga ball pit, teeter-totter, swing sets, and ADA-accessible features. Vendors must provide new, unused equipment complying with Consumer Safety Product Commission guidelines, ASTM standards, and full ADA accessibility requirements. Proposers can submit up to two design options and must demonstrate five years of playground equipment experience with three professional references. The evaluation will use a 100-point scoring system assessing play value (30 points), number of components (25 points), ADA accessibility (25 points), creativity (15 points), and warranty (5 points). Key deadlines include August 10, 2023, for question submissions, August 22, 2023, at 2:00 PM Central Time for proposal due date, and a desired equipment delivery by April 1, 2024. Proposals must include scale drawings, product specifications, warranty information, installation instructions, and a detailed bill of materials.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises or minority-owned businesses. The contract has a fixed budget of $110,000 for playground equipment, with all costs including equipment, vendor discounts, and freight charges to be included in quoted prices. Equipment will be delivered F.O.B. to the City of Green Bay Park Garage, with ownership transferring to the City upon satisfactory installation. The City reserves the right to negotiate terms with the highest-scoring proposer or proceed to the next qualified vendor if initial negotiations fail. Payment terms are net 30 days after invoice acceptance, and the City is tax-exempt from federal excise and Wisconsin sales taxes. The installation will be performed by the City's internal team, with the vendor responsible for providing the equipment according to specified technical requirements, including materials like die-cast aluminum clamps, rotationally molded plastic parts, and galvanized steel tubing. No incumbent vendor information was provided in the solicitation documents.