Site work for a mixed-use development in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; and transportation facility.

The bid must be signed by an authorized official of the firm. Bids may be rejected if they show any omissions, alterations of form, additions not called for, conditional bid or any irregularities of any kind. Bidders must complete all blanks where requested and provide both unit and extended prices. The price per item shall be a firm price for every item. In case of error in extensions of prices in the bid, the unit prices shall govern provided that they reduce the cost to the City. If the vendor is not bidding on an item, they must put "NO BID" in the cost column. Instructions and complete specifications are attached. The City of Kannapolis reserves the right to accept or reject, in whole or in part, such bids as appear in its judgement to be in the best interest of the City. The purpose of these specifications is to establish the requirements for a train for Village Park for the City of Kannapolis Parks Department. Bidders shall provide exact equipment as described in these specifications. Table of Contents 1.0 Coverage 2.0 Equipment Specification 3.0 Placement of Order 4.0 Acknowledgment of Purchase Order 5.0 Inspection and Acceptance 6.0 Terms 7.0 Invoicing and Payment 8.0 Right to Reject Any or All Bids 9.0 Base Price Bid Sheet Required / Submission of Bids 10.0 Information & Addendum. The City of Kannapolis reserves the right to accept or reject bids on each item separately or as a whole, to reject any and/or all portions of the bids, and to waive formalities when deemed to be in the best interest of the city. Questions or requests for clarification concerning the Request for Proposals must be directed to: Gary Mills, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Kannapolis Email: gmills1@kannapolisnc.gov or by phone: 704-920-4340. The City of Kannapolis, North Carolina, herein after referred to as the Owner, is seeking the services of an individual or company, hereinafter referred to as the Company, to provide services for design, plans, specifications, cost, contract documents, and equipment for an electric 1/3rd scale replica of an 1880's style locomotive (preferably a 4-2-4 design) and 3 coaches for a g24 scale track to be located at Village Park, 700 West C Street, Kannapolis, NC. Minimum Requirements A. Locomotive body - a 1/3 scale 1880's locomotive (preferably a 4-2-4 design) with cab, cow catcher, false boiler, false whistle, engine hood, tender, false drive wheels, sand tank, bell, LED headlight, journal box and wheels, trucks, drive and brakes. B. Locomotive not to exceed 6900 lbs. C. Keyed start switch D. Locomotive will be trimmed in brass or chrome depending on final color selection (Whistle, bell, boiler tank, etc.) E. Motors - minimum multiple 20 HP motors, controlled by AC 35 controller which drive the wheels. F. Charged by on-board charging system via a shore power or automatic charging station G. Train manufactured scale required to operate on the existing tracks - g24 H. Current rail tracks are twenty-four (24") gauge wheelbase on 20 lb 1 11/64" x 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" rail I. Main battery - 102v lithium iron phosphate batteries controlled by a battery management system. Minimum capacity 14kwh J. Electrical system - system controlling 220V AC power distribution, 102V DC power distribution, AC35 motor controller, 12V DC ESS & 24V DC power distribution, 12V battery, PLC, throttle, sound EFC, and PA systems. K. Programmable positioning speed control L. Battery charger supply - 220V single phase, 70 amps M. Train Power requirements - 220V single phase, 110 amps N. Thermal management system O. Regenerative motor braking required P. Redundant air brakes on all wheels, locomotive and passenger cars included. Brakes must apply in case of loss of air supply. Q. Mechanical driveline parking/emergency brake R. Automatic parking brake S. Maximum height of locomotive or passenger cars must not exceed 6 feet 10 inches. T. PA system with solid state amplifier controls and microphone installed in locomotive U. LED dome lights in all coaches; ability to turn on/off V. 1 ADA compliant coach with steel wheelchair ramp W. 2 standard passenger coaches; back coach must have working tail lights X. All passenger coaches except ADA compliant coach must have a minimum of 7 seats with each seat able to accommodate two adults and one child Y. Maximum empty weight of passenger coaches is 3300 lbs. Z. Coaches must have solid fiberglass top AA. Left or right entrance seat enclosure BB. Paint scheme will be selected from bidder supplied color chart, but must include some metallic color options CC. Training for operations and maintenance staff by experienced customer service tech DD. Wheel lubrication/friction modifier kit option EE. Engine and coaches must be delivered by November 1, 2023