Hideaway Park Play Structure Installation & Landscape Improvements

The Town of Winter Park, located in Colorado's Gilpin County, is soliciting sealed bids from qualified General Contractors for the Hideaway Park Playground Improvements Project. The procurement involves a comprehensive playground renovation that includes demolishing the existing playground and constructing a new custom play structure with multiple components. Specific deliverables include installing two distinct play areas (a senior mountain area for ages 5-12 and a junior bear area for ages 2-5), new playground surfacing, fencing, landscaping, and site improvements. Contractor qualifications include demonstrating experience in concrete forming, crane operations, and play structure installation, with a requirement to submit three sample projects of similar scale completed in the last five years. Key evaluation criteria include the contractor's ability to meet project timelines, with demolition planned for Fall 2025 and construction starting in Spring 2026, and final completion mandated no later than June 20, 2026. The bid is scheduled to be posted on September 16, 2025, with bidder questions due by September 25, 2025, and final bids due by October 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors are required to obtain a Town business license, provide a 5% performance bond, and submit a liability insurance certificate. The playground equipment will be manufactured by Earthscape, with maximum equipment heights of 32'-7" for the senior area and 10'-4" for the junior area. While a specific budget is not explicitly stated in the documents, the project involves comprehensive improvements including custom stone columns, concrete edging, site furnishings, native landscaping, and a Rain Bird irrigation system. The Town reserves the right to reject any bids and select the proposal deemed most beneficial, with final construction plans to be issued after contractor selection. The documents indicate potential for design adjustments, particularly in foundation design, suggesting flexibility in the project's implementation.