Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

As of December 15, 2022, a general contractor has been awarded and construction has not begun. It is anticipated construction will be completed in spring 2023. General contractor information has not been disclosed. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: Henderson County seeks to select a qualified architectural/engineering firm to provide the architectural and engineering services for the site development of an all-inclusive playground located at Jackson Park, 801 4th Ave East, Hendersonville, NC 28792. The Henderson County Parks and Recreation Department requests qualifications from qualified firms with significant and current experience in the development, design, and construction of the playground site as well as the incorporation of playground equipment design and installation from a third party that culminates into the creation of a recreational playground space of approximately 10,000 square feet in Jackson Park. The goal of this project is to provide a comprehensive site design inclusive of all of the following elements: grading of playground area, compacted stone base installation, drainage, concrete borders, sidewalks with connections from playground area to existing ADA parking area, restroom facility, picnic shelter, rubberized fall surface, playground, fitness equipment, benches, trash/recycle receptacles and shade structures. The firm is requested to provide the following services: 1) Cost estimation: Firm shall provide budgetary costs for the development of the site. The cost of fencing within the park shall be a separate budgetary figure. 2) Project Management, Meetings, Public Engagement a. Attend meetings, as required, with County staff and project stakeholders b. Conduct and lead public meetings to share information and gather feedback at key points during the design phase c. Conduct and lead presentations to the Board of Commissioners d. Design Workshops: Firm will host 2 design workshops in partnership with Henderson County Parks and Recreation and the Youth Advisory Committee to provide feedback on play structures and colors used in the playground design. 3) Design and permitting of the site work of the project to include the following: a. Site Design i. Site area approximately 10,000 square feet ii. Landscaping around playground site to include beautification and shade trees iii. Surface and subsurface drainage of site iv. Grading and fine grading of the site v. ADA accessible pathways from existing ADA parking area, picnic shelter and restrooms to the playground site vi. ADA compliant sidewalk and fitness path around the perimeter of the playground that connects to existing ADA parking area, picnic shelter, and restrooms, and exercise equipment pads around playground. vii. Bench seating and trash/recycle receptacles on concrete pads that are all ADA accessible viii. Fencing around park area b. Playground and Fitness Equipment Design and Installation i. Firm shall work in coordination with the playground equipment third party to determine and incorporate site design requirements for the installation of playground and fitness equipment. ii. Approximately 8,000 square feet of playground space iii. Playground shall have a pour-in-place surfacing full-depth bonded rubber fall surface (includes compacted stone sub-base). The design shall confirm the extent of the use zones and the required depth and distance to meet the critical fall heights as specified by the CPSC ASTM standards. iv. Fitness equipment will be located outside of the playground area on concrete pads v. Appropriate seating and shade to be considered in play area vi. Equipment shall include appropriate areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12 and must meet minimum ADA standards and exceed where possible 4. Bid Assistance a. Prepare bid advertisement and mandatory pre-bid agenda, attend the pre-bid meeting b. Attend and conduct the bid opening c. Review bid proposals, certify the bid tabulation, and recommend construction award when bids are received. 5. Construction Administration a. Schedule and conduct periodic progress meetings b. Provide inspections during construction to observe the progress of construction and compliance with engineered drawings c. Coordinate with sub-consultants and the contractor d. Administer the contract to ensure that all work is performed in accordance with contract documents e. Review and recommend contractors payment requests f. Provide project close-out documents including but not The goal of this project is to provide a comprehensive site design inclusive of all of the following elements: grading of playground area, compacted stone base installation, drainage, concrete borders, sidewalks with connections from playground area to existing ADA parking area, restroom facility, picnic shelter, rubberized fall surface, playground, fitness equipment, benches, trash/recycle receptacles and shade structures. The firm is requested to provide the following services: 1) Cost estimation: Firm shall provide budgetary costs for the development of the site. The cost of fencing within the park shall be a separate budgetary figure. 2) Project Management, Meetings, Public Engagement a. Attend meetings, as required, with County staff and project stakeholders b. Conduct and lead public meetings to share information and gather feedback at key points during the design phase c. Conduct and lead presentations to the Board of Commissioners d. Design Workshops: Firm will host 2 design workshops in partnership with Henderson County Parks and Recreation and the Youth Advisory Committee to provide feedback on play structures and colors used in the playground design. 3) Design and permitting of the site work of the project to include the following: a. Site Design i. Site area approximately 10,000 square feet ii. Landscaping around playground site to include beautification and shade trees iii. Surface and subsurface drainage of site iv. Grading and fine grading of the site v. ADA accessible pathways from existing ADA parking area, picnic shelter and restrooms to the playground site vi. ADA compliant sidewalk and fitness path around the perimeter of the playground that connects to existing ADA parking area, picnic shelter, and restrooms, and exercise equipment pads around playground. vii. Bench seating and trash/recycle receptacles on concrete pads that are all ADA accessible viii. Fencing around park area b. Playground and Fitness Equipment Design and Installation i. Firm shall work in coordination with the playground equipment third party to determine and incorporate site design requirements for the installation of playground and fitness equipment. ii. Approximately 8,000 square feet of playground space iii. Playground shall have a pour-in-place surfacing full-depth bonded rubber fall surface (includes compacted stone sub-base). The design shall confirm the extent of the use zones and the required depth and distance to meet the critical fall heights as specified by the CPSC ASTM standards. iv. Fitness equipment will be located outside of the playground area on concrete pads v. Appropriate seating and shade to be considered in play area vi. Equipment shall include appropriate areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12 and must meet minimum ADA standards and exceed where possible 4. Bid Assistance a. Prepare bid advertisement and mandatory pre-bid agenda, attend the pre-bid meeting b. Attend and conduct the bid opening c. Review bid proposals, certify the bid tabulation, and recommend construction award when bids are received. 5. Construction Administration a. Schedule and conduct periodic progress meetings b. Provide inspections during construction to observe the progress of construction and compliance with engineered drawings c. Coordinate with sub-consultants and the contractor d. Administer the contract to ensure that all work is performed in accordance with contract documents e. Review and recommend contractors payment requests f. Provide project close-out documents including but not limited to substantial and final completion documen Failure to respond to any requirements outlined in the RFQ, or failure to enclose copies of the required documents, will disqualify the bid. All submittals must be valid for 90 days from the response deadline. Submissions received after the response deadline will be rejected without exception. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities and to be the sole judge of suitability of the services for its intended use as allowed by law and further specifically reserves the right to make the award in the best interest of the County. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.