City of Upper Arlington Ionwave #UA26-59

Engineered wood fiber playground surfacing and installation at three Upper Arlington parks

The City of Upper Arlington’s Division of Parks & Forestry is seeking bids for engineered wood fiber playground surfacing and installation at three city parks. - Buyer and scope - Buyer: City of Upper Arlington, Division of Parks & Forestry. - Bidders must calculate quantities for each of five park-specific items; no total volume is provided. Bids may cover any or all items. - No specific EWF manufacturer or OEM is identified. - Requested products and locations - Thompson Park: EWF beside the play area, with a 2-inch layer (approximately 2,200 square feet shown on the map). - Northwest Kiwanis Park: EWF for the 2–12-year playground and swing area, filled to the borders and marked depth lines; plus the Nature Play Area and outside-play area. The bid sheet specifies 4 inches for the Nature Play Area, while the map indicates 6 inches; this difference should be clarified. The map shows about 500 square feet outside play and 2,000 square feet in the Nature Play Area. - Northam Park: EWF for the 2–5-year playground and rock-climbing area, filled to borders and marked depth lines; plus outside-play areas with a 2-inch layer. - No part numbers or fixed quantities are specified. - Material and installation requirements - EWF must be free of soil, leaves, contaminants, and non-woody debris; have a density of 18–26 pounds per cubic foot; and consist of randomly sized wood pieces approximately 8–10 times longer than wide. - Installed surfacing must meet or exceed applicable CPSC, ASTM, and ADA playground-surfacing requirements; testing specifications must be supplied. - Bid pricing must include delivery and installation. Loads are limited to 50 cubic yards, and the contractor must provide at least three working days’ notice before work. - Installation must create a uniform safety surface, clean material from outside playground borders and equipment, and include documentation of installed load volume. Work is limited to weekdays, and crews must avoid playgrounds when adjacent park shelters are occupied. - Named invited suppliers: “Mark“ of Diamonds; 24Hr Preservation, Inc.; 4 G property management; 4K Landscape; 84 Lumber Company; A & M OUTDOOR CONCEPTS; A1 Tree Service; A6 Scientific Corp.; ABC Restrooms LLC; Ace Truck Body, Inc; ACS, Inc.; Action Pest Control, Inc.; ADA Solutions, Inc; Advanced Athletic Surfaces; and Advanced Turf Solutions. The listed excerpt is part of a larger invited-supplier list. - OEMs: No EWF OEM is named in the procurement information.

Description

The City of Upper Arlington is seeking a vendor to provide engineered wood fiber surfacing and installation for multiple playgrounds in three City parks. The bidder is responsible for calculating and supplying the quantities needed for the specified locations. The surfacing must meet the stated cleanliness, density, size, and playground safety standards, and the price must include delivery and installation. Delivery is required within 20 working days of notice to proceed, subject to the specifications and location-specific requirements.

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