RE-BID Reimagine Steenblik Park

Salt Lake City Corporation's Department of Public Services is procuring a comprehensive park renovation project for Joseph F. Steenblik Park through a value-based procurement process. The project, identified as PRK24029, involves reimagining the park located at 1050 W 800 N in Salt Lake City, with specific deliverables including a new playground with play equipment, shade sails, play safety surfacing, concrete walks and ramps, new plantings, and modifications to existing irrigation and storm drainage systems. Bids will be received electronically via Bonfire, by mail, or in-person until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled online via Microsoft Teams on October 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The evaluation criteria will include the city's Value-Based Procurement Program, which assesses bidders based on factors such as nondiscrimination policies, apprenticeship programs, drug testing policies, and local small business status. Design teams for the project include Dig Studio (landscape architect), Talisman Civil Consultants (civil engineer), and McNeil Engineering (irrigation designer), with an anticipated project completion timeline of 180 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the value-based procurement approach suggests a preference for local and small businesses. Bidders must provide bid security of at least 5% of the total bid amount and comply with Salt Lake City's ethical standards and local procurement requirements. The city engineer's estimate indicates the project budget is over $250,000 but not exceeding $2,000,000. Multiple alternate bid options are available, including Add-Alt 01-06, which provide flexibility for additional features such as shade structures, rubberized surfacing, picnic areas, and landscape seating boulders. The project documents indicate a comprehensive approach to park renovation, with careful consideration of existing park features like cat sculptures, entry signage, and select trees, while introducing new sustainable landscaping practices and modern park amenities. The procurement allows for public bid opening via Microsoft Teams at approximately 2:15 p.m. on the bid date, with the city reserving the right to reject any or all bids.