Splashpad Filter Replacement - Dix Park Gipson Play Plaza

The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources is requesting bids for turnkey replacement of the existing splashpad filter at Dix Park's Gipson Play Plaza, with bids due October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM and a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the pump room.

The scope is removal of the existing Defender filter system and relocation to City storage, coupled with installation of a new Neptune Benson High-Rate Fiberglass Filters Tank (Model 3448SHFFGS-3R) in the pump room at 715 Biggs Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603. Work includes complete piping replacement from the ten horsepower pump to the backwash pit per Schedule 80 specifications, disconnection of existing control wiring, installation of pressure gauges, sight glass, air relief, and backwash line plumbing, sand filter media loading, and UV system relocation as needed. Contractors must hold current North Carolina licensing under General Statute Chapter 87.

Bid proposals must be submitted as a single lump sum via email including all labor, materials, equipment, and permitting fees. The lump sum must include an $8,000 Owner's Contingency Allowance for unforeseen conditions, usable only with Owner approval. Bids shall remain valid for forty-five days after opening and cannot be withdrawn during this period. No public opening will be held.

Successful bidders must carry Workers' Compensation insurance, Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, Commercial Automobile Liability at $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Builders Risk Coverage equal to the total bid price. Contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements and certify non-identification on the Iran Divestment List. The project manager, Sydney Honeycutt, will be required on-site during construction. Written questions are due September 25, 2026 by 5:00 PM to Sydney Honeycutt. North Carolina sales tax reimbursement procedures apply, with contractors required to submit certified tax statements with payment applications.