Paris Landing S. P. Playground Installation

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the installation of a commercial playground at Paris Landing State Park in Buchanan, Tennessee. This is a one-time purchase procurement requiring all materials, equipment, supplies, and labor necessary to complete the playground installation in compliance with State-approved versions of the International Building Code and applicable standards. Bidders must possess an active Tennessee Building Contractor specialty license (BC-B or BC-C) for Playground Installation prior to bid submission, with licenses verified through the Tennessee Commerce and Insurance database before project award. All on-site work must be completed between receipt of the signed contract or purchase order and December 30, 2026, unless a written exception is granted by the Facilities Management Regional Manager. The bidding period opens May 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT and closes June 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT. A pre-bid site visit and conference are scheduled for May 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM CT at the Main Park Office located at 16055 Highway 79 North, Buchanan, Tennessee 38222, with attendance encouraged but not mandatory. Written questions and comments must be submitted to Solicitation Coordinator Cyndi O'Brien no later than May 29, 2026, and invoices for payment must be submitted no later than ten days after project completion and acceptance, directed to Susan Blankenship.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other special categories are mentioned in the available solicitation documents. All responsive and responsible respondents meeting the Tennessee Building Contractor licensing requirements are eligible to bid. The total project cost is expected to exceed $100,000, making this procurement subject to Tenn. Code Ann. 12-3-305, and all bids exceeding this threshold must include provisions for a payment bond equal to twenty-five percent of the maximum liability amount. Respondents must register with the State of Tennessee Supplier Portal prior to contract issuance, comply with all mandatory compliance provisions including nondiscrimination, prohibition of illegal immigrants, debarment and suspension certifications, and Iran divestment restrictions. Contractors must provide workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance, and automobile liability insurance at specified minimum limits, and pricing must be F.O.B. destination with all delivery costs included. The contract will be awarded to the single respondent offering the lowest cost that meets all specified requirements and criteria, with the State retaining the right to cancel the ITB, reject any or all responses, or terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' notice.