RFB 2024-014 Manitou Springs Soda Springs Park Playground Improvements Construct

The City of Manitou Springs is seeking bids for RFB 2024-014, a comprehensive playground renovation project at Soda Springs Park located at 1016 Manitou Avenue. The project encompasses multiple elements including new play equipment installation, grading and drainage improvements, construction of steps and handrails, concrete and crusher fines paving, decorative metal fencing, site furnishings, planting, and irrigation upgrades. The Request for Bid (RFB) requires contractors to complete the project within 120 working days, with a Notice of Award scheduled for September 13, 2024. Bidders are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on August 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the project site, with a question submission deadline of August 20, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The City will evaluate bids based on factors including product quality, past experience, qualifications, warranties, maintenance considerations, and long-range costs, not solely on price. The Selected Contractor must obtain a performance bond covering 100% of the project contract amount and a 50% payment bond.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The project does not appear to have Davis-Bacon Wage requirements, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the project will require contractors to manage existing site conditions, including a concrete footer for the Mosaic Wall and handling of existing tree stumps. The bid documents do not disclose a specific budget range, though the comprehensive bid tabulation includes line items for mobilization, construction surveying, erosion control, tree protection, demolition, concrete work, play equipment installation, site furnishings, landscaping, and irrigation. Contractors will need to secure necessary permits, including a Flood Plain Development Permit and Grading/Erosion Control Permit, and coordinate with the City of Manitou Springs Planning Department for stormwater permit details. The project also requires a 12-month warranty for planting and sod.