City of Columbia Ionwave #86/2026 Addendum 1

North Village Park Custom Inclusive Playground, Surfacing, and Shade

The City of Columbia is seeking a custom, inclusive playground project for North Village Park, with optional surfacing and shade work. - Government buyer: City of Columbia, Missouri; Parks and Recreation Department; Purchasing Division. - Requested work: Design, engineering, furnishing, delivery, and installation of a custom playground. Alternates cover protective artificial surfacing and a complete shade structure. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective vendors are named in the available documents. - Requirements: Playground components must meet ASTM F1487 and applicable CPSC and ADA requirements; surfacing must meet ASTM F1951. The design must exclude bubble, mirror, and tic-tac-toe panels, tubes or enclosed features, and sandbox or water-play elements. - Site and shade requirements: The play area used for surfacing calculations is 5,160 square feet. The shade alternate must provide at least 75% coverage over play features, with posts outside the play-use and surfacing areas and access points kept clear. It includes sealed permit drawings, structural and electrical details, wind-load calculations, and lighting. - Budget and schedule: The stated project budget is $320,000. Work is due within 180 calendar days after the City issues the notice to proceed; the contract term may not exceed five years and three months. - Other notable conditions: The project is grant-funded and references U.S. Treasury and Missouri Department of Economic Development requirements. The park is an active construction site; visitors entering the fenced area must wear a hard hat, high-visibility vest, safety glasses, and sturdy closed-toe work boots. Parking inside the fence is prohibited.

Description

The City of Columbia is requesting proposals for the design, engineering, furnishing, delivery, and installation of a custom interactive playground at North Village Park, including bid alternates. The project is for the City of Columbia, Missouri, Parks and Recreation Department. Proposals may be submitted electronically or delivered as sealed hard-copy proposals by the stated deadline. The solicitation documents include site plans and elevations, a sample contract, prevailing wage requirements, and performance, labor, and materials bond requirements.

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