Irene B. Thomas Park Inclusive Playground Renovation

The City of Hinesville, Georgia is requesting proposals for a complete turnkey renovation of the inclusive playground at Irene B. Thomas Park under RFP 2026-07, with a mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit on September 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET and sealed proposals due September 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The maximum firm-fixed-price contract amount is $350,000. The City has established a 13 percent M/WBE participation goal (10 percent MBE and 3 percent WBE), requiring proposers to make good-faith efforts to meet or exceed this goal or document their efforts to do so.

The scope encompasses field verification and site conditions assessment, preparation of playground layout with equipment plans, use zones, surfacing limits, color renderings, and sealed documents for permitting. The contractor shall demolish and dispose of existing equipment, perform site preparation and grading, and furnish and install commercial-grade inclusive playground equipment serving children ages 2 through 12 and caregivers of varied abilities. Required minimum components include an accessible ramped play structure, inclusive motion or seesaw equipment, a wide multi-user slide accessible from the ramped structure, ground-level sensory elements, a swing area with at least one no-transfer roll-on inclusive swing, accessible routes throughout, and unitary safety surfacing in required use zones. The scope includes an integrated shade solution, applicable permits, required inspections and surfacing testing, and delivery of warranties, maintenance information, and closeout documentation. A current Certified Playground Safety Inspector must provide a post-installation inspection report; identified deficiencies must be corrected before final acceptance. The contractor must identify any tree removal or substantial pruning required and obtain prior written City approval.

The project is funded in part with Community Development Block Grant funds and is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, federal labor standards, equal employment opportunity compliance, and weekly certified payroll reporting. The contractor must complete all work within 180 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. A proposal bond of not less than 5 percent of the total proposed price is required, along with performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the contract amount before contract execution. Commercial general liability insurance must be at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, with workers' compensation, automobile liability, and professional liability coverage as specified.