Millstone Creek Park Playground Replacement

The City of Westerville Parks & Recreation Department is seeking bids for the Millstone Creek Park Playground Replacement Project (Project No. 2025-206), located in Delaware County, Ohio. The procurement involves comprehensive park renovation, specifically focusing on demolition and replacement of existing playground infrastructure. Key deliverables include legal disposal of current playground surfacing and selected equipment, installation of new bonded rubber surfacing, placement of owner-furnished playground equipment, and associated site appurtenances. Bidders must submit electronic proposals through the city's Bonfire Procurement Portal by Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 3:00 PM local time. A non-mandatory prebid conference is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the Westerville Community Center. The project has a planned completion date of June 30, 2026, with an engineer's estimated base bid of $995,000. Evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest and best bidder, considering accepted alternates, and the bid requires a bid guaranty and contract bond for the full bid amount.

The contract does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Two alternate bid items are included: one for irrigation equipment and installation, and another for replacing an existing 6' x 17' wood bridge and railing. The city reserves the right to award the contract for the base bid only or the base bid plus any combination of alternate bid items. Bidders must comply with prevailing wage rates as detailed in the attached wage rate documentation, which covers multiple skilled craft unions and provides specific hourly rates and fringe benefits. Contractors will need to adhere to Ohio Department of Commerce's wage regulations, including specific apprentice-to-journeyman ratios and detailed classification requirements. The project requires performance and payment bonds, and contractors must be prepared to meet comprehensive administrative and legal requirements outlined in the project manual. The total project budget is estimated at $995,000, with potential for additional spending through the alternate bid items.