North Village Park - Playground, Surfacing, and Shade

The City of Columbia is seeking a qualified contractor to design, engineer, fabricate, deliver, and install a custom interactive playground, protective fall surfacing, and a shade structure at North Village Park. The base scope covers playground design and installation; two optional alternates provide for artificial surfacing and a shade canopy. The project must comply with ASTM F1487 (playground safety), ASTM F1951 (surfacing), ADA, and local building codes. The contract budget is $320,000, with a 180‑day completion window after notice to proceed. Bidders must submit sealed proposals (or electronic equivalents) by October 30, 2026, and provide a 5 % bid bond, performance and labor‑material bonds for the full contract amount, and comply with Missouri prevailing‑wage requirements. A pre‑proposal conference is scheduled for October 20, 2026; attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. Key points: • Design, engineering, fabrication, delivery, and installation of playground equipment • Optional artificial fall‑surfacing (alternate #1) • Optional shade structure (alternate #2) • Project budget $320,000 • 180‑day construction schedule • Mandatory bid bond (5 % of bid) • Performance & labor‑material bonds required • Pre‑proposal conference Oct 20, 2026 (optional) • Questions due Oct 22, 2026 • Proposal deadline Oct 30, 2026