Cambridge OpenGov #COC-CIFB-FY26-30650A

Cambridge park, playground, basketball court, and splash-pad renovation

The City of Cambridge is seeking a contractor to rebuild park and playground amenities at Clement G. Morgan Park and Anthony Paolillo Tot Lot. - Buyer: City of Cambridge, Massachusetts; Public Works Department, with the Purchasing Department handling the solicitation. - Scope: Reconstruct the basketball court and renovate the playground, tot lot, splash pad, paths, drainage, utilities, lighting, fencing, planting, landscaping, and site furnishings; provide related demolition, soil management, and a prefabricated restroom. - Major quantities include 2 basketball goals, 3 nature playhouses, 30 Robina poles, 40 Robina log seats/tables/chairs, 40 trees, and 37,500 square feet of orange geotextile barrier. The bid schedule also includes substantial paving, planting, seating, fencing, and stormwater work. - OEMs and vendors: No requested products are tied to a named OEM or supply vendor. Stantec, WSP USA Inc., and Kleinfelder are named in document references as preparers, not suppliers. - Notable requirements: Demonstrate at least 10 years of relevant municipal project experience and provide references from at least three government or municipal locations. Be ready to begin within seven days after the written Notice to Proceed; protect existing trees and roots under arborist oversight; manage and pre-characterize soil for disposal; and coordinate work with the concurrent Cambridge Port project. A small non-hazardous soil stockpile of less than 100 tons may be staged at Morgan Park. - Performance milestones: Maintain access to the existing basketball court until the specified closure milestone, complete court reconstruction for reopening at the specified milestone, and substantially complete the remaining work within 545 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. The overall project is described as approximately 18 months.

Description

The City of Cambridge seeks sealed bids for renovation work at Clement G. Morgan Park and Anthony Paolillo Tot Lot. The project includes reconstruction of the basketball court, water play feature, and playground areas, along with site improvements, pedestrian pathways, trees, and landscaped areas. The basketball court work includes demolition and replacement of the court surface, drainage, basketball equipment, lighting, fencing, and gates; other project work includes the remaining improvements identified in the contract. The invitation to bid lists an estimated project value of $7,000,000.

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