Joaquin Murrieta Park Splash Pad

The City of Tucson is seeking a contractor for the construction of a Splash Pad at Joaquin Murrieta Park, located at 1400 N. Silverbell Road in Tucson, Arizona. The project involves comprehensive site improvements, including grading, utility infrastructure work, constructing a splash pad area with fencing, installing concrete benches and picnic tables, building a new restroom/equipment building, adding a pre-fab metal ramada, and implementing new light poles, landscaping, and irrigation. The splash pad will feature multiple water play elements across approximately 2,935 square feet, with sophisticated water circulation systems, filtration equipment, and chemical treatment infrastructure. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 250041 was published on October 4, 2024, with a pre-submittal conference scheduled for October 15, 2024, at 10:00 am via Microsoft Teams. The bid submission deadline is November 1, 2024, at 2:00 pm local Arizona time, with a project completion timeline of 120 consecutive calendar days. Contractors must provide detailed technical capabilities, demonstrate experience with similar municipal infrastructure projects, and submit comprehensive documentation including shop drawings, product data, and material certifications.

The procurement includes specific provisions for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation, with a focus on creating a level playing field for diverse business participation. Contractors must take affirmative steps to engage DBE firms, including soliciting their participation and breaking down contract work into feasible units. The project has a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of Good Faith Efforts per CFR 200, with DBE firms required to perform a commercially useful function and manage at least 30% of their contracted work. The estimated project cost ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with the City retaining 10% of each payment estimate as a performance guarantee. Contractors must provide a bid security of 10% of their total bid and furnish performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount. Liquidated damages are set at $1,290.00 per calendar day of delay, and the project requires compliance with prevailing wage standards, including the highest of the City of Tucson minimum wage, State of Arizona minimum wage, or Davis-Bacon Act wages.