Westlake Playground Surfacing ARPA

Chatham County, Georgia is requesting sealed bids for replacement of playground surfacing at Westlake Neighborhood Park under an ITB, with bids due September 12, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. and a pre-bid conference on August 23, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the site (1971 Westlake Avenue, Savannah, Georgia 31405). The project is ARPA-funded and carries Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, with MBE and WBE participation goals of 12 percent and 5 percent respectively; bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts to subcontract with qualified MBE/WBE vendors.

The scope comprises removal and disposal of existing mulch, timbers, plastic borders, ADA ramps, and weed barriers; removal of 5–6 inches of dirt; and installation of a new unitary EPDM poured-in-place rubber safety surface covering 4,470 square feet. The EPDM system shall include a 4-inch compacted stone subbase, 3 inches of SBR impact attenuation layer, and a 0.5-inch EPDM cap (3.5 inches total rubber thickness) with rounded edges, finished just below grade in green color, designed for an 8-foot critical fall height.

This is a one-time purchase with no renewal options. Pricing must be firm for 60 days from bid opening and include all delivery, handling, surcharges, and associated costs on an F.O.B. basis to Chatham County. Contractors must carry Commercial General Liability ($1 million minimum), Workers' Compensation ($500,000 minimum), and Business Automobile Liability ($1 million minimum), with Chatham County named as certificate holder. Prior to contract execution, the selected contractor must provide certified payroll documentation and comply with all federal, state, and local licensing, permitting, and employment verification requirements, including E-Verify and SAVE Program documentation. Bids are submitted online through the Chatham County Bonfire portal at https://chathamcountyga.bonfirehub.com/portal.