Water Slide Towers Stair Treads Replacement at Sports*Com

The City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee is seeking sealed bids for the replacement of stair treads and platform decking on two water slide towers at Sports*Com's Boro Beach facility under ITB-27-2026. This procurement involves the replacement of stair treads on the Drop Slide Tower (approximately 10 feet high with 15 stair treads measuring 36" wide x 12" deep) and the Big Slide Tower (approximately 30 feet high with 48 stair treads measuring 52" wide x 12" deep across four platforms). All bid prices must be all-inclusive, encompassing labor, materials, equipment, freight, delivery (F.O.B. destination), and permitting costs, with the City of Murfreesboro exempted from sales tax. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via OpenGov no later than February 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CST, with work to be substantially completed by May 8, 2026, within a 60-calendar-day contract term from the Notice to Proceed. Successful bidders must possess a valid Tennessee contractor's license and provide proof of commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 minimum), auto liability insurance ($5,000,000 minimum), and workers' compensation insurance ($1,000,000 minimum). For bids exceeding $100,000, bidders must submit bid bonds and, upon award, furnish performance and payment bonds each at 100% of the contract sum. Materials must meet specifications for nonslip, UV-resistant, chlorine-resistant, and weather-resistant properties with stainless steel (316 grade or equivalent) fasteners, and contractors must provide a minimum one-year workmanship warranty and assign all manufacturer warranties to the City. A preconstruction meeting will be held one week before work begins, and site visits may be scheduled by contacting Kyle Goss at kgoss@murfreesborotn.gov. The successful bidder shall be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications and requirements, with pricing effective for six months from the date of bid award.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible bidders to particular organization types are indicated in the procurement documents. The City reserves the right to make awards to multiple bidders and to adjust quantities based on bid prices and available funding, though no specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation materials. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per calendar day for work not completed by the May 8, 2026 deadline. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the documents, nor are there references to required technology integration or existing infrastructure considerations beyond the standard specifications for stair tread materials and installation. Contractors must identify any subcontractors that will be used to perform services under this contract in their bid submission.