The City of Thornton is seeking up to five qualified contractors to pre‑qualify for the Cherrywood Park playground rehabilitation construction phase. The project involves demolition of existing equipment and surfacing, extensive drainage work, installation of new concrete pads, engineered wood‑fiber and poured‑in‑place safety surfacing, and the supply and installation of a full suite of playground equipment—including custom play structures, musical instruments, shade structures, and artificial‑turf mounds. Successful firms will be evaluated on prior playground construction experience, financial capacity, safety record, and ability to meet Colorado and federal safety standards. After pre‑qualification, an Invitation for Bid will be issued and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bid. • Scope: demolition, earthwork, drainage, concrete work, surfacing, and installation of diverse playground equipment. • Pre‑qualification: minimum two playground projects ≥ 7,000 sf, two grading/excavation projects, one custom‑play feature project; bonding ≥ 100 % of estimated cost; safety record thresholds. • Timeline: RFQ posted 4/23/2026, pre‑bid conference 5/8/2026 (optional), questions due 5/15/2026, SOQ deadline 5/22/2026; IFB and final bid deadline to be issued later.