Slide Restoration at Blaisdell Family Aquatic Center in Gage Park

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation is requesting proposals for comprehensive waterslide restoration at the Blaisdell Family Aquatic Center in Topeka, Kansas, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and on-site inspection on October 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at 4201 SW Reinisch Parkway.

The scope covers restoration of four fiberglass waterslides (McDonald Open Flume Slide, Family Ramp Slide, and two Drop Slides) and associated steel support structures. Work includes fiberglass inspection and advanced repairs, interior slide cleaning, polishing, waxing, exterior fiberglass coating, steel structure cleaning, corrosion treatment, priming and finish coating, containment, and final operational testing with warranty documentation. All labor, supervision, materials, equipment, mobilization, site protection, and cleanup are included.

Project completion is required by April 15, 2027, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per day for delays beyond that date. A 90-day price hold is required from bid closing. Contractors must provide a detailed project schedule, materials and coatings specifications, three references demonstrating similar project experience within the past five years, and a minimum one-year warranty for workmanship.

Minimum insurance requirements include $1 million general liability per occurrence, $1 million automobile liability, statutory workers' compensation, and $1 million professional liability, with Shawnee County named as an additional insured. Projects exceeding $100,000 require a public works payment bond filed with the Clerk of the District Court per Kansas statute. Payment is made via ACH transfer within 30 days of invoice submission, excluding federal excise taxes and Kansas sales taxes.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible and best bidder considering labor costs, material quality, service availability, and maintenance considerations. All proposals become County property subject to Kansas Open Records Act provisions following contract award.