Playground Resurfacing and Equipment Replacement

The Town of Brookfield, Connecticut is soliciting bids through Invitation to Bid (ITB) T-26-06 for playground resurfacing and equipment replacement services at Kids' Kingdom, located at 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, Connecticut. The procurement encompasses three distinct work sections: supply of Landscape Structures playground equipment, installation of equipment, and resurfacing of approximately 3,000 square feet of playground area with Poured-In-Place (PIP) rubber safety surfacing at varying thicknesses (1.75 inches, 3.00 inches, and 3.50 inches). Bidders may submit proposals for any individual section or any combination of sections, with costs required separately for each section. Required qualifications include a minimum of five years' experience installing PIP surfacing and playground equipment, general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation insurance as required by Connecticut state law. Successful contractors must provide a one-year warranty on labor and materials covering defects in workmanship and product failure. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Brookfield Town Hall, with sealed bids due by Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM at the Town Hall Purchasing Manager's office. Bidders must submit an itemized cost proposal, material descriptions, project timeline, three references from similar projects completed within the past five years, and proof of insurance; only one hardcopy bid is accepted, and faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted.

The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors with no defined set-asides or restrictions on organizational types or disadvantaged enterprise designations noted in the procurement documents. For equipment supply, O'Brien & Sons has been identified as the sole regional supplier of Landscape Structures playground equipment, and the Town will accept the quote previously submitted by O'Brien & Sons to the Parks & Recreation Department, though any modifications require satisfactory justification and approval by the Director of Parks & Recreation. No bid bond or payment and performance bond is required. The Town of Brookfield is exempt from Connecticut sales tax and will issue a Certificate 134 to the successful bidder. Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of the final invoice following inspection and acceptance of work, with bids held for up to 60 days for review and investigation of bidder qualifications prior to contract award. No estimated project value or budget range is specified in the solicitation documents.