RFP #26-82 Design and Installation of Kinship Care Playground for Clayton County, Georgia

Clayton County, Georgia is requesting proposals for design and installation of a kinship care playground at the Kinship Care Resource Center in Jonesboro, with proposals due July 21, 2026 and a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit on June 25. Proponents must have a minimum of five years of experience in design and installation of similar or more complex playground projects.

The scope encompasses mobilization, demolition and disposal of existing equipment, site preparation and grading, design services, playground equipment and structures, assembly and installation, surfacing and fall protection, and post-installation inspection and warranty services. The project must be completed by December 31, 2026. All contractors must comply with the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act, including E-Verify registration.

Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), commercial automobile liability ($1 million per accident), excess liability ($2 million), professional liability ($1 million per occurrence), and pollution liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate). The contractor must maintain an experienced superintendent on-site, submit a Critical Path Method construction schedule within ten days of contract execution, and provide all shop drawings and product data for county approval at least ten working days before installation. All work must include one-year warranties from substantial completion. The contractor bears full responsibility for temporary utilities, site cleanup, and material disposal.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: understanding of scope of services (20%), organizational qualifications (20%), project management and personnel (20%), financial capability (10%), proposed schedule (10%), and cost proposal (20%), with optional oral presentations adding up to 15 additional points, for a maximum of 115 points. The County encourages utilization of small businesses but has imposed no SLBE subcontracting goal and no local vendor preference. Written questions are due July 2, 2026 by 3:00 p.m. EST. Proposals must remain valid for 120 days. Submissions are made online at bidnetdirect.com/georgia/claytoncounty. The County reserves the right to make one award, multiple awards, or no award.