Shawnee County Shawnee #049-26

Play Land fencing, stone columns, and concrete work, with Animal Land add-alternate

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation is seeking contractors for perimeter improvements at Play Land and an optional fencing and access project around Animal Land at Gage Park in Topeka. - Government buyer: Shawnee County, through the Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Department (SCP+R). - Scope and quantities: - Play Land base bid: approximately 852 LF of ornamental steel picket fencing, 19 stone columns, one 18-foot double gate, concrete mow strips and walk/mow strips, a maintenance entry pad, and associated footings. - Animal Land add-alternate: approximately 803 LF of fencing, 20 stone columns, concrete mow strips and walk/mow strips, column footings, and a 10-by-6-foot ADA walkway. - Important specifications: Fencing is 4 feet tall, black, and intended to match existing Play Land fencing; posts are 2-by-2-inch, 14-gauge steel. Columns use Cottonwood Limestone over reinforced, grouted CMU. Concrete work includes an ADA detectable warning surface and curb cut at the alternate entrance. - Named manufacturers and vendors: No OEMs, contractors, or vendor companies are identified. Cottonwood Limestone is specified as the column stone material. - Delivery and responsibilities: Contractors provide labor, materials, equipment, coordination, and supervision. SCP+R handles removal of existing Animal Land fencing and related items if the alternate is selected. Work includes site cleanup, backfilling, grading, and restoration of disturbed areas. Base work is to be completed before the stated deadline; no exact start date or duration is provided.

Description

Shawnee County is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified contractors for fencing, stone columns, and concrete services on the south and west sides of Play Land in Gage Park. The work includes labor, materials, equipment, coordination, and supervision for the base bid, with completion prior to April 2027; an alternate bid is also requested to replace fencing and add an entrance around Animal Land. The base bid categories are fencing, concrete, and stone columns, and contractors may bid on any or all categories. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and on-site inspection is scheduled for October 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

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