The City of Lynchburg is seeking to replace aging playground equipment at Ivy Creek Park with a new natural or nature themed play structure(s). Ivy Creek Park (the nature park) is located in the Lynchpin Industrial Park, which houses nine major businesses with over 1,400 employees. Ivy Creek Park is a green oasis that includes the six-acre Clemmons Lake, multi-use trails, picnic and play areas, as well as an auxiliary site for the naturalists of the Nature Zone and some of their aquatically-inclined reptiles and amphibians. The grounds of Ivy Creek incorporate green design principles such as aggregate paving in the parking lot to help reduce stormwater runoff along with landscaping that includes native plants and trees selected to attract wildlife and provide food and shelter. Park Amenities:
- Lake with canoe and kayak rentals and fishing access
- Multi-use and ADA compliant trails
- Picnic area
- Play area
- Auxiliary site for Nature Zone and Naturalist Staff
- Cabin is fully solar powered and includes a solar power educational display Direct inquires for information to: Matt Marsteller; Phone: 434-455-4233 or e-mail at matthew.marsteller@lynchburgva.gov All requests for clarification of or questions regarding this RFP must be made in writing and be received by 4:00 p.m. on November 8, 2023. General Description: The budget for this project is $62,000. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities, and to reissue any request for proposals and to award contracts to multiple Offerors. Any contract resulting from this Request for Proposal shall not be exclusive to the successful firm. The City reserves the right to contract with firms not party to the resultant contract for similar work if it determines this to be in their best interest.
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