Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Ames, Iowa. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

Agency Name City of Ames, IA ( Part of Demandstar Extended Network ) Bid Writer Amanda Moore Contact Email amanda.moore@cityofames.org No Pre-Bid Conference Data Found The City of Ames (hereinafter referred to as "the City") is seeking proposals for a contractor to provide the labor and materials necessary to install Playground Equipment for Baker Subdivision. The preferred method is to submit proposals in website at amesbids.ionwave.net in the format required, included with these proposal documents with all prices and requested data properly filled in, prior to the time and date proposals are due. If technical issues occur while submitting the proposal, contact the Procurement Specialist for the proposal and determine an alternate method to receive the proposal. Failure to submit the required information may deem the proposal non-responsive. The proposal shall include acknowledgement of receipt of all addenda. Addenda numbers shall be filled in the proposal response. Firms must be a registered supplier to submit a proposal in website. Proposals shall be uploaded in the Response Attachment in website. Once proposals have been thoroughly evaluated, the winning proposal will be presented to the approving authority for action thereon. Questions and requests for clarification of requirements for these services are encouraged. All questions and requests for clarification are to be submitted via website no later than 5:00 PM Local Time on February 14, 2025. Questions and inquiries regarding this RFP may be directed by e-mail or phone to: Joshua Thompson, Parks and Facilities Superintendent City of Ames Parks and Recreation Department Joshua.Thompson@cityofames.org Ph: 515-239-5364 The schedule represents the City's best estimate of the schedule that will be followed. If a component of this schedule is delayed, the rest of the schedule will be shifted accordingly. Final Date to Submit Written Questions: February 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM Responses to Questions Posted: February 19, 2025, or Sooner Proposals Due: February 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM Contract Award: March 11, 2025 Project Start Date: March 12, 2025 It will be the sole responsibility of the Firm to have their responses submitted in website before the closing hour and date. Contact with personnel of the City other than Amanda Moore, Procurement Specialist, or Joshua Thompson, Parks & Facilities Superintendent, regarding this Request for Proposal may be grounds for elimination from the selection process. The City of Ames Purchasing Division is the only authorized source of proposal documents. Proposal documents obtained from any other source may be incomplete. It is expressly understood that any costs associated with preparing a proposal shall be at the expense of the Firm. The City of Ames does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities, and to make such awards as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City. The City of Ames Parks and Recreation Department is hereby soliciting written proposals from qualified playground equipment manufacturers and/or their designated representatives to supply, deliver, and install playground equipment for a new neighborhood park located at the Baker Subdivision, 3205 Tripp Street, Ames, Iowa. The location is depicted on Attachment A along with the dimensions. The playground equipmentshall be a post and deck structure that is unique, innovative and unlike any other playground in the Ames Park system for ages 5 -12. The City has budgeted $65,000 to cover the cost for the equipment, 2-bay swing, and installation. Sample equipment has been provided on Attachment B. Each bidder is allowed to submit no more than two proposals for each location. These written proposals must include appropriate site plans, drawings, photos (or 3-D CAD renderings), materials specifications, and cost information sufficient enough to fully describe all aspects of the play units and components proposed to be furnished