Playground Surfacing

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, through the Kansas Department of Administration Office of Procurement and Contracts, issued a Request for Quote on April 23, 2026, for playground surfacing replacement at three state park locations: El Dorado, Eisenhower, and Crawford State Parks in Allen County, Kansas. The procurement seeks contractors to remove existing playground surfaces and install new safety surfacing systems compliant with ASTM F1292 standards across approximately 11,420 total square feet (4,750 square feet at El Dorado, 2,900 square feet at Crawford, and 3,770 square feet at Eisenhower). Deliverables include mobilization, demolition of existing surfaces, installation of new synthetic turf or poured-in-place rubber surfacing options, traffic control, safety fencing, and third-party impact attenuation testing. Bidders may submit up to two surfacing system types per location and must provide unit pricing for each line item along with critical fall height determinations for playground equipment at each location. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of verifiable experience in playground resurfacing with evidence of completing at least five comparable projects and must furnish a minimum 15-year warranty on all surfacing materials and installation. Questions must be submitted by May 14, 2026, and all bid responses are due by May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, with contract performance required within 30 calendar days per park location from the Notice to Proceed, subject to liquidated damages of $500 per day for delays.

Bidders must submit a 5% bid guarantee and complete all required certifications, including immigration compliance, sexual harassment policy acknowledgment, Israel boycott certification, telecommunications equipment certification, and current Kansas tax clearance documentation. Eligible bidders may claim Kansas Certified Business, Disabled Veteran Owned Business, or State Use Purchase preferences with appropriate supporting documentation. All pricing must include applicable Kansas state, county, and city sales taxes, with labor exempt from tax for direct state contracts but taxable for subcontractors, and federal excise tax included in quoted prices. The State of Kansas reserves the right to award the contract as a single entity covering all three parks or to split the award by individual park locations with separate contractors, and reserves the right to accept or reject any bid response. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, though pricing will be evaluated based on submitted unit costs and qualifications. The state may terminate the contract due to insufficient appropriation with 30 days' notice, and all work is subject to Kansas law and the provisions of the Kansas Tort Claims Act.