# Hays Civicplus #186

Replace Poured-in-Place Playground Surfacing at Bickle Schmidt Sports Complex

**Posted:** October 15, 2026
**Respond By:** November 03, 2026
**Identifier:** 186
**NAICS:** 238990

The City of Hays Parks Department seeks a turnkey replacement of playground surfacing at the Bickle Schmidt Sports Complex.
- **Government buyer:** City of Hays, Parks Department, Hays, Kansas.
- **Work requested:** Remove existing poured-in-place surfacing and install new surfacing across an approximately 55-by-55-foot area, including materials, equipment, labor, and mobilization.
- **Surfacing requirements:** Support an 8-foot fall height; black and green are preferred, with other colors open for consideration. New materials must be free of defects.
- **Site conditions:** Some base re-leveling may be needed. Protect existing playground equipment, the shade structure, approximately four-inch-thick concrete, turf, and other site amenities.
- **Proposal details:** Provide itemized pricing, warranty terms, exclusions, and any City-provided items needed. A site visit is strongly recommended but not required.
- **Timing:** Installation is planned for spring 2027, after the new shade structure is installed. Bidders are to propose the project duration.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No specific OEM, vendor, product model, or part number is named.

### Description

The City of Hays is requesting sealed bids for removal of the existing poured-in-place surfacing and installation of new surfacing at the Bickle Schmidt Sports Complex. The project area is approximately 55 by 55 feet, and the new surfacing must allow for an 8-foot fall height; bidders should include all equipment, materials, installation, and mobilization. Installation is expected between April 1 and June 1, 2027, after a new shade structure is installed. Bids are due November 3, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. local time, and must be submitted to the Finance Office in Hays, Kansas.

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