Design Build Church Street Park Playground

The City of Fayetteville, Georgia issued an RFP for design-build of a new playground at Church Street Park with proposals originally due December 2, 2021, extended to December 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. via Addendum 1. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 10, 2021 is a requirement for proposal consideration; vendors that did not attend are disqualified.

The scope encompasses design and installation of commercial-grade playground equipment suitable for children ages 2–12, with emphasis on inclusive and accessible play features for children with and without special needs. The site is located at 250 Church Street, Fayetteville, Georgia. The contractor must substantially complete the project within 120 calendar days and achieve final completion within 150 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Up to two design variants may be submitted. The contractor must provide a 110 percent payment bond, a 100 percent performance bond, and a one-year warranty on installation and equipment; general liability insurance is required. Subcontractors must be certified through the National Playground Safety Institute, have completed the Playground Construction School Course through the International Playground Contractors Association, and be members and installers with the National Playground Contractors Association.

Evaluation criteria: integration of system components (30% weight), price/value ratio of features to cost (30% weight), quality and adherence to specifications (20% weight), durability of equipment and warranties (10% weight), and references and delivery times (10% weight). Offerors must provide at least five references for similar projects completed within the last two years.

Questions were due November 18, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Three vendors submitted proposals; the contract was awarded to Gametime on April 26, 2022. Play South bid $98,599 / $102,759; Gametime bid $104,808.95; Bliss Products bid $147,250.86 / $110,677.02. Carleetha Talmadge, Assistant Director of Finance & Administrative Services, is the designated contact at 770-719-4161 or ctalmadge@fayetteville-ga.gov.