North Village Park - Playground, Surfacing, and Shade

The City of Columbia, Missouri is seeking a qualified contractor to design, engineer, fabricate, deliver, and install a custom interactive playground at North Village Park, including optional protective surfacing and a shade structure. The scope covers 2‑D plans, 3‑D renderings, compliance with ASTM F1487 and F1951, structural engineering, site preparation, installation, daily cleanup, and final project verification. The contract value is capped at $320,000, with a 180‑day completion window after notice to proceed. Bidders must submit sealed proposals (or electronic submissions) by October 30, 2026 and may attend a pre‑proposal conference on October 20, 2026. • Design and engineering of playground equipment (base bid) • Optional artificial fall‑surfacing (alternate #1) • Optional shade canopy structure (alternate #2) • Delivery, installation, and site cleanup • Compliance with CPSC, ADA, ASTM, and Missouri prevailing‑wage requirements • Performance and labor‑material bonds required (≥5 % bid bond, 100 % performance & payment bonds) • Project must be completed within 180 calendar days; liquidated damages $250/day for late completion • Budget: $320,000 (maximum) • Pre‑proposal conference / tour on October 20, 2026 (non‑mandatory) • Questions due by October 22, 2026 • Submission deadline October 30, 2026, 5:00 PM CST