Playground Equipment Installation, Replacement, and Repair Services

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is requesting qualifications from contractors to establish a pre-qualified list for playground equipment installation, replacement, and repair services across County parks and recreation facilities under RFQ-26-00357, with proposals due August 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time via Euna Procurement. The five-year contract carries an estimated value of $11 million, with pricing to be established through individual work orders issued by the County Project Manager; the County does not guarantee minimum purchases.

Contractors must be licensed as Certified General Contractors (CGC) or Certified Building Contractors (CBC) and maintain at least one Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) on staff throughout the contract period. Contractors must be certified by playground equipment manufacturers and comply with ASTM F1487, AISC 360, and CPSC safety guidelines. The scope includes planning, staging, installation, removal, relocation, and replacement of public playground systems and structures. Contractors must provide a five-year workmanship warranty beyond manufacturers' warranties and respond to work order requests within 24 hours with price proposals submitted within specified timeframes.

Evaluation uses a 100-point system: proposer qualifications and licenses (40 points), understanding of scope and objectives (30 points), and organizational experience (30 points). The County reserves the right to award to one or more responsive and responsible contractors.

Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1 million to $5 million per occurrence depending on project scope), Automobile Liability ($300,000 to $1 million), Workers' Compensation, Professional Liability ($1 million to $5 million per claim), Excess/Umbrella coverage, and Installation Floater coverage, all from A.M. Best rated providers (A-, Class 7 or better). Hillsborough County must be named Additional Insured on all liability policies except Workers' Compensation and Professional Liability. Contractors must maintain E-Verify compliance, submit Substitute W-9 and Drug-Free Workplace Certification forms, and complete Direct Deposit Authorization if selected. Normal work hours are 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding County-observed holidays. No site visit or pre-proposal conference is mandatory.