Depot Park Playground Resurfacing Projects

The City of Gainesville, Florida is requesting bids on synthetic turf and resilient surfacing replacement at Depot Park Playground under ITB PRCA-260052-WB, with bids due August 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time and a mandatory pre-bid meeting with required site visit on July 27, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. at Depot Park Pavilion, 200 SE Depot Ave.

Local-business preference of up to 5% applies to bidders with a City of Gainesville, Alachua County, or State of Florida address, with tie-bid preference given to vendors holding Drug-Free Workplace certification. The City reserves the right to award individual line items, combinations of line items, or all items combined.

The scope covers replacement of synthetic turf and Pebbleflex or similar resilient surfacing at the playground adjacent to the splashpad. All work must be completed and approved by September 23, 2026. Bidders must demonstrate at least three years in business, provide three references from similar work, and hold current authorization as an installer. Required submittals include proof of insurability, current licenses and certifications, Drug-Free Workplace Form, Bidder Verification Form, Consolidated State Law Affidavit, Customer History Form, W-9, and documentation of compliance with minimum qualifications.

The contract is subject to Florida's Living Wage Ordinance and E-Verify compliance. The City will not award to bidders in arrears on debts or in default on City obligations. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on price, ability to perform, past performance, experience, business and financial capabilities, and other specified criteria. Questions are due August 3, 2026. Bid prices are firm unless separate price-escalation documentation is attached and submitted with the bid response.