Park Furniture and Fixtures

The City of Tempe is issuing a Request for Proposal to establish a two-year contract with three renewal options for the purchase and installation of park furniture and fixtures. The primary goods and services include picnic tables (metal and concrete), park benches, trash receptacles (32 gallons or larger), drinking fountains, single and group grills, and basketball post systems with backboards and goals for use in various City parks throughout Tempe. All deliveries and installations must be completed within 90 calendar days of purchase order issuance unless a later date is requested by the City. Offerors must submit detailed specification sheets for all proposed items and pricing on City-provided forms with unit prices and separate installation costs covering all labor, equipment, anchoring hardware, site preparation, and incidental materials. Evaluation criteria include cost (30 percent weight), quality of products and specifications (25 percent), firm experience and references (15 percent), delivery time and warranty (15 percent), heat safety compliance plan quality (10 percent), and proposal quality and acceptance of terms and conditions (5 percent). The deadline for inquiries is May 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Arizona time, with proposals due May 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., followed by a public opening via Microsoft Teams. The City reserves the right to award contracts by individual line item, group of items, or to the overall highest-scoring offeror.

All offerors must provide proof of compliance with anti-discrimination policies and House Bill 2488 regarding forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs, and must complete a Supplier Sustainability Questionnaire. Additionally, offerors must submit a Heat Safety Plan addressing all elements required by City of Tempe Ordinance No. O2025.19 for any outdoor work exceeding 60 consecutive minutes. Pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. Destination basis to Tempe, Arizona, and offerors may offer catalog discounts on manufacturer's published list pricing for items not specifically identified in the pricing section with supporting documentation. No specific incumbent vendors, set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, or award value ranges are identified in the available procurement documentation. The City does not take possession of vendor-installed equipment until complete installation and acceptance is achieved.