FREEDOM PARK PLAYGROUND & POURED RUBBER SAFETY SURFACING; RFP#26-220

You are invited to submit a sealed Proposal for the design, delivery and installation of 2 new outdoor playgrounds, one age 2 – 5 and one 5 – 12 playground at the following school site:

Freedom Park K-8 School, 345 42nd Street, Building #43400, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Anticipated award date is December 15, 2026. The awarded vendor is expected to provide delivery and installation within 90 days of award notification.

A budget of **$200,000** has been allocated for the school listed above. Please do not submit any price quotations. All interested companies should be providing projects worth $200,000. Price is to include all labor, materials, equipment, delivery and installation of each playset and surfacing.

Please submit equipment list and design for the requested playgrounds. You must also submit as part of your sealed proposal all specifications and warranties that come with your equipment.

The vendor should provide the approximate protective area as required by CPSC and ASTM standards for the structure proposed. Overhead pictures are included for approximate placement of playsets. Site visits are encouraged prior to proposal submission.

Installation of play equipment shall be by a certified Playground Safety Inspector and shall have a certificate showing certification. The awarded contractor shall provide 3rd party scan for, mark, and identify all unground utilities at the site of work.

• All proposed manufactured playground equipment and impact-attenuating surfacing must bear the certification seal of the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA), validating strict conformance to ASTM F1487.
• Playground safety surfacing must meet or exceed ASTM F1292 (Impact Attenuation) and ASTM F1951 (Accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act). Certified testing data for the exact fall height of the proposed equipment must be included with the proposal.
• All installations, spacing, layout geometries, and use-zones must strictly adhere to the newest edition of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Publication 325: Public Playground Safety Handbook.
• All suppliers of playground equipment must have a minimum of **$5 million** in product liability insurance coverage. Proof of coverage must be included in the proposal package.
• The selected Vendor warrants that all playground structures, structural components, moving parts, hardware, and safety surfacing shall be free of structural defects, environmental degradation, and manufacturing errors for a minimum period of ten (10) years from the date of final school district sign-off.
• The Contractor must provide a minimum three (3) year warranty guaranteeing that the underlying ground will not collapse, erode, or cause shifting of the playground equipment or safety surfacing.
• The surfacing must carry a non-prorated performance warranty of no less than five (5) years against delamination, holes, and systemic granular shedding.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Richmond County School System until **3:00 p.m. EST** at 864 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901. Late bids and proposals will not be accepted and will automatically be disqualified from bid consideration.

Each Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to Dr. Malinda B. Cobb, Superintendent of Schools, c/o Mr. Bobby A. Smith, Chief Financial Officer, Richmond County School System, 864 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901. **One hard copy and one digital copy via labeled usb flash drive is required.**

This RFP will be scored on a matrix. Proposals will be evaluated as follows:

| Category | Weighted Score |
| --- | --- |
| Years of Playground Installation Experience | 15 % |
| Compliance to the RFP Instructions and Technical Specifications | 10% |
| Functionality of Design and Number of Play Events | 20 % |
| ADA Compliance and ADA Play Events | 10% |
| Playground Components Strength of Warranty/Guarantee | 15 % |
| Protective Covering (Shade) Size, Durability and Warranty | 20% |
| Lead Time Required for Installation Completion | 10 % |

Proposals may not be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of opening. Required insurance: Workers Compensation $1,000,000; General Liability/Property Damage $1,000,000; Automobile Liability $1,000,000; Contractual Liability $1,000,000; Errors and Omissions $1,000,000; Umbrella Policy $5,000,000.