Lower Woodland #4 and Fairmount Playground Infield Conversion

The City of Seattle, Department of Finance and Administrative Services, is requesting bids for synthetic turf infield conversion at Lower Woodland #4 and Fairmount Playground, with bids due September 9, 2026 and mandatory pre-bid site inspections on August 25 and 26. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under RCW 39.12, Washington State apprenticeship utilization requirements (mandatory for contracts $1 million or more), and the City's social equity requirements including WMBE inclusion goals with a 10 percent baseline utilization rate for this project type.

The scope encompasses excavation, stormwater utilities, subsurface drainage, bulk aggregate importation, minor irrigation system reconfiguration, and site restoration at both locations. The Fairmount Playground site (5400 Fauntleroy Way SW) includes a stormwater treatment vault; Lower Woodland #4 (1000 N 50th St) includes a side-sewer connection. Both existing clay/silt infields are to be converted to synthetic turf surfacing with supplemental pad underlayment.

The Engineer's Estimate is $1,198,227.00 awarded as a lump sum. Substantial Completion is required within 60 working days and Physical Completion within 80 working days of the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per working day for failure to meet the Substantial Completion deadline. Funding is provided through the Seattle Parks District Fund. The contract is authorized under Ordinance No. 127156 (project numbers PRK730300-341 and PRK730300-342).

Bidders must meet mandatory responsibility criteria including Washington State contractor registration, UBI number, industrial insurance coverage, and public works training compliance. A bid guaranty equal to 5 percent of the maximum bid amount is required. Bidders must submit an Inclusion Plan with minimum scoring requirements and a Bidder/Subcontractor List identifying rebar installation subcontractors or indicating self-performance. Questions are due by 5:00 p.m. on September 1, 2026. Bid opening is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 9, 2026.