Indian Mountain SP Playground Installation

The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, through the Central Procurement Office, is soliciting sealed bids for playground installation at Indian Mountain State Park in Jellico, Tennessee under ITB 32701-13950, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT.

Bidders must hold an active Tennessee Building Contractor license with classifications BC-B, BC-b(sm), BC-C, BC-7, or S-Playground Installation prior to bid submission, verified through the Tennessee Commerce and Insurance database. All subcontractors must maintain active Tennessee Building Contractor licenses for applicable work and be declared on a Declaration of Intended Use of Subcontractors form before bid opening.

The scope includes site preparation with gravel base and drainage grading, installation of an Explorer Dome and Double Mega Deck playground structure, an eight-seat swing frame (eight feet high) and one pendulum swing frame, an ADA-compliant full ramp system, ancillary components including carousel and seesaw, approximately 385 linear feet of twelve-inch plastic playground border, and approximately 8,577 square feet of engineered wood fiber surfacing at twelve-inch compacted depth. Equipment must follow a Kompan configuration per the March 6, 2025 site plan, though equivalent products from approved manufacturers (Landscape Structures, Superior Recreational Products, Bliss Products, Henderson, Play and Park, Burke, Gametime, and Playworld) may be submitted for pre-award approval. All work must comply with IBC, ASTM F1487, CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook standards, and ADA accessibility requirements. Completion is required by January 30, 2027. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., coordinated with park operations.

The estimated maximum liability exceeds $100,000. The contractor must provide a payment bond equal to 25% of maximum liability and maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Workmanship is warranted for not less than one year from final inspection; materials are warranted per manufacturer specifications.

The pre-response conference is July 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST at the park; attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. Written questions are due July 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST to Sydney Loomans. All bidders must be registered with the Tennessee Supplier Portal and the Tennessee Department of Revenue for sales and use tax prior to contract execution. Respondents must conduct on-site inspections and take their own measurements; the State will not allow allowances for errors from failure to visit the site.