Blithewood Park Playground Renovations / DPWP

This contract concerns the renovation of the Blithewood Park playground in Worcester, MA, including removal and replacement of existing poured‑in‑place rubber safety surfacing, repair of a sinkhole, installation of new Miracle R.E.C. playground equipment, and associated site work such as excavation, temporary fencing, and landscaping. The work must be performed under a sealed‑bid, lowest‑responsible‑bid award process, with strict compliance to prevailing‑wage, OSHA‑10 training, MWBE participation, and a host of insurance, bonding, and safety requirements. The City of Worcester will award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder, which was Softline Solutions, and expects the project to be mobilized and substantially completed within 60 days of on‑site start (or by 31 May 2025, whichever occurs first). • Scope includes demolition, surfacing replacement, new equipment supply/installation, and site restoration. • Must meet ASTM performance standards for rubber surfacing and use only specified Miracle R.E.C. equipment (no substitutions). • Contractor is required to provide a 5 % bid deposit, 100 % performance and payment bonds, comprehensive insurance, weekly certified payroll, and quarterly MWBE workforce tables.