Site work and renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Worcester, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a playground / park / athletic field; and for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

Scope: renovations to playground at Blithe wood Park including new poured in place surfacing and other repairs / alterations as noted. Limits of work, staging and entrance shall be determined in the field. Furnish, install, and maintain six-foot height panelized/mobile temporary constructions metal fence and hardware as required to protect and secure the limits of work and staging area. Restore any lawn and hardscape areas disturbed or damaged by the work. c. Remove and dispose of existing Poured-in-Place safety surfacing within limits of playground. Prospective Bidders are advised that liquidated damages shall be in effect for this Project. The Contractor shall be liable for and compensate the Owner. 1. the sum of Five Hundred and Dollars ($500.00) as fixed and agreed, as liquidated damages for each calendar day of delay from the date stipulated for completion, or as modified in accordance with the provisions of the Contract All work of this contract is located within the confines and adjacent Right- of-Way of Blithe wood Playground, 10 Blithewood Avenue, owned and maintained by the City of Worcester DPW and Parks. The Work shall be substantially completed for occupancy by Within 60 calendar day of onsite mobilization or by May 30, 2025, whichever is sooner. Provide a lump sum price to furnish and install poured in place rubber safety surfacing to for the playground location(s) indicated. Limits of work, staging and entrance shall be determined in the field. b. Furnish, install, and maintain six-foot height panelized/mobile temporary constructions metal fence and hardware as required to protect and secure the limits of work and staging area. Restore any lawn and hardscape areas disturbed or damaged by the work. c. Remove and dispose of existing Poured-in-Place safety surfacing within limits of playground. d. Remove and dispose of one existing buried concrete footing from previously removed single post playground spinner/equipment and one existing playground spinner and appurtenances. e. Include 24 hours of manual labor and hand equipment to explore, excavate, repair and compact, as directed by Owner, existing and visible sinkhole located adjacent to 2-5 swing set, include up to one cubic yard of "gravel borrow" if needed. f. Protect existing City/Park property appurtenances encountered, ex base material, playground equipment and appurtenances. g. Existing PIP was installed to meet the minimum standard for Shock Attenuation of ASTM F1292, estimated existing total thickness of PIP is 3.5 to 4.0 inches. Remove and dispose offsite any dynamic or existing gravel subbase as required for new finished work and profile of new PIP safety surfacing and compact subgrade. h. Remove and dispose of existing playground equipment as needed to accommodate new playground equipment. Furnish and install new playground equipment Question Deadline 09/06/2024 All questions must be referred in writing to Chris Gagliastro via e-mail at gagliastroc@worcesterma.gov Questions are still required to be submitted via email to the Purchasing Division as noted above.