Opportunity
BidNet Direct #PVD26-32
Billy Taylor Park Site Improvements – Playground, Splash Pad, and Amenities Procurement
March 24, 2026
April 20, 2026
PVD26-32
237310, 238990, 561730
This opportunity involves comprehensive site improvements at Billy Taylor Park in Providence, Rhode Island, managed by the City of Providence Parks Department. - Government Buyer: - City of Providence Parks Department - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Kompan Inc. (playground equipment, site furnishings) - Burke Inc. (playground structures) - Vortex (splash pad and water play features) - DuMor, Inc. (benches, picnic tables) - Pilot Rock (trash receptacles) - TrafficGuard, Inc. (bollards) - Tensioned Fabric Structures (shade systems) - Products and Quantities: - Playground equipment: Kompan Two Bay Swing (KSW992009), Burke Castra Playfort (580-149), Inclusive Orbit Spinner (560-0075), Kompan Cone with 28" Top - Splash pad features: Vortex Aqualien Flower No3 (VOR 7389), Lilium Flower Twist (VOR 7287), Smartflow Command Center, MaestroPRO Controller (VOR-33907.3200), MaestroPRO Power Box - Site furnishings: Loop Arc Bench (TPP 29510), Loop Cone Table (TPP 29540/TPP 29545), 6' and 8' benches and picnic tables (DuMor), 55-gallon trash receptacles (CN-R/R-55, Pilot Rock), 2-way collapsible bollard (2436, TrafficGuard) - Shade structures: Model SC252510 Single Cantilevered Shade, Model OSP121210 Offset Single Post Pyramid Shade - Surfacing: Synthetic turf with fall pad, engineered wood fiber mulch, concrete walks and pads - Landscape boulders (7 units) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Maintain park operations during construction - Comply with prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon Act, and Rhode Island DOT specifications - MBE/WBE participation forms required - Field verification of utilities and protection of existing features - Warranty period of one year from final acceptance - Physical bid submission with two copies - Place of Performance: - Billy Taylor Park, 140 Camp Street, Providence, RI - City Hall, 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI (contracting office) - Dalrymple Boathouse, Roger Williams Park, Providence, RI (government facility) - Period of Performance: - Construction period includes mobilization, construction, and closeout, with a one-year warranty after acceptance. Exact start/end dates not specified.
Description
The City of Providence is soliciting proposals for site improvements at Billy Taylor Park. This Request for Proposal (RFP) involves various site preparation and construction activities including demolition, grading, planting, and installation of park amenities as detailed in the provided plans. The project requires coordination with the Providence Parks Department to minimize park disturbance and maintain facility operations during construction. Bidders must comply with requirements such as certified payroll, insurance, licensing, prevailing wage, and bonding.