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Newport News Solicits Playground Mulch Supply and Installation Services

The City of Newport News Parks and Recreation Department is seeking bids for the supply and installation of playground mulch at city and school playgrounds. - Government Buyer: - Parks and Recreation Department, City of Newport News - Products/Services Requested: - Approximately 2,670 cubic yards of IPEMA certified Engineered Wood Fiber playground chips - Chips must be delivered and installed using blower equipment - Installation at various city-maintained playgrounds and school sites - Mulch blow-in services for playgrounds - Requirements: - All playground chips must be IPEMA certified - Bidders must provide documentation, certifications, and references - Compliance with insurance, legal, and environmental standards is required - The City may add or remove locations during the contract term - Encouragement of participation from small, women-owned, minority-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Contract Details: - One-year initial term, with four optional renewal years - Possible extension for up to six additional months

Description

The City of Newport News is seeking bids for mulch and mulch blow-in services, including the provision of IPEMA certified Engineered Wood Fiber playground chips to be blown into playgrounds at various city-maintained sites. The project involves delivering and installing approximately 2670 cubic yards of playground chips across multiple locations, with the right to add or remove sites during the contract term. Bids must be submitted electronically via the City’s e-Procurement Portal by May 14, 2026. The contract includes various terms such as insurance requirements, compliance with laws, and encourages participation from small, women-owned, minority-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.

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