RFQ033759 - RFSQ-Playground Imp Program-2027-2029 Equip PreQual

The City of Columbus Recreation & Parks Department is issuing an RFSQ to pre‑qualify playground equipment manufacturers and their regional installers for the 2027‑2029 Playground Improvements Program. Qualified firms will be added to a roster that will be used for annual RFPs to design, supply, and install playground equipment in city parks. The solicitation emphasizes quality‑based design, compliance with ASTM and ADA standards, sustainability, and a minimum five‑year warranty. Evaluation is based on a 200‑point rubric covering location, understanding of scope, design creativity, past performance, warranty, environmental practices, references, and product cutsheets. • Supply, design, fabricate, and install playground equipment for up to ~12 parks per year (project budgets $200‑$500 k each). • Must provide two conceptual designs (≈$225 k and $350 k) with narrative, drawings, and product cutsheets. • Evaluation criteria include location proximity, past performance, warranty, and environmentally preferable practices; zero score for any omitted category.