Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Big Pine, California. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

**As of September 04, 2025, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for the award has not yet been established.** Inyo County is looking for a contractor to design, build, and install a unique playground that encourages physical activity and enhances motor skills development for children ages 2-5 & 5-12 at Mendenhall Park in Big Pine, California. The playset must include: at least 2 slides, climbing and balancing features that promote coordination development, a shade structure for the playset, and ADA accesible equipment on the playset. The playground design must include the following free-standing features: 1) a "zip-track" or "zip line" system, 2) a dome climber, 3) a spinner/merry-go-round feature, and 4) a 2 bay, 4-swing swingset; three (3) new free-standing features, but a total of four (4) free-standing features. The swingset will be re-purposed from the current playground to be installed in the new playground. The dome climber is being received as a donation from a local school and must only be included for installation (Dome climber has a Use Zone of 19' x 19'). The playground design must have the zip track and swing-set on woodchips. The remaining free-standing features and playset must be on pour in place rubber. The playground footprint must not exceed 6,600 (six thousand six hundred) square feet to ensure the playground fits with other planned additions. A drawing of the park is on the last page of this Bid Package titled Preliminary Draft Plans. The concrete borders and foundation for the playground and safety surfacing must be designed and installed with this proposal. Minimum compressive strength of 4500psi must be achieved for concrete borders and foundation. The project site is in Big Pine, Calfornia, an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Inyo County. Big Pine has a population just under 1,800 people according the the 2010 census but recieves thousands of visitors per year because of its proximity to public lands that offer a wide range of recreation opportunities. The tribal headquarters of the Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley is also in Big Pine which adds to the rich history of this area. The town is nestled between the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest to the East, and the Palisades Range/Palisades Glacier to the west in the Sierra Nevada. The park is located within 800 feet or .13 miles of Highway 395 which makes it a frequent stop for tourists because of its abundant shade and green fields. Mendenhall Park is also a popular destination for the local community in Big Pine and gets frequent field trip visits from Big Pine Schools, a school for grades TK-12. Adjacent to Mendenhall Park you can find horse stables, livestock grazing fields, and neighborhood homes that add to the unique placemaking of Mendenhall Park. Question Submission Deadline:July 04, 2025, 5:00pm Question Response Deadline:July 1, 2025, 3:00pm Each Bid must be submitted on the Bid Proposal Forms furnished as a part of the Bid Package. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Proposal Guarantee in the amount and form described in the Bid Package, in an amount not less than 10% of the amount of the bid, made payable to the order of the County of Inyo. The check or bond shall be given as security that the bidder will enter into the Contract with the County and furnish the required Faithful Performance Bond, Labor and Materials Payment Bond, Certificates and/or original endorsements of insurance, or other required documents. The check or bond may be retained by the County for sixty (60) days or until the Contract is fully executed by the successful bidder and the County, whichever first occurs. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond on the forms provided in the Bid Package and in the amount of 100% of the Contract amount. The successful bidder must be licensed as required by law, and consistent with the Contract Documents, at the time the contract is awarded, which license shall be a current Class B, C-27, C-8, C-61license or a combination of all specialty classifications that will be required for complete performance of all of the work in accordance with the Contract Documents, and if applicable, a joint venture license as defined in the Business and Professions Code, Section 7029. Failure of the bidder to obtain proper and adequate licensing for an award of a contract shall constitute failure to execute the contract and shall result in the forfeiture of the security of the bidder. Inyo County reserves the right at any stage of these proceedings to reject any or all Bids or to waive any immaterial defect in any Bid if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County. General Work Description: Installation of new playground and safety surfacing. The Bid Bonds are the only bonds that are required to be included in the quote. Payment and Performance Bonds will be required once the winning bidder is selected Technical questions related to project work, site conditions, or other related inquiries should be directed to Jorge Daniel Briceno of the Public Works Department at jbriceno@inyocounty.us.