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

Question Deadline 07/30/2025 at 3:00 PM ET Any questions which may arise as a result of this solicitation may be addressed to Matt Marsteller at 434 455-4233, or by email to matthew.marsteller@lynchburgva.gov. Inquiries must be received at least 7 days prior to the due date in order to be considered The purpose of this IFB is to remove existing turf in an area ~30,000 sq. ft., prepare the site accordingly, and install turf-type tall fescue sod. II. III. Background The City of Lynchburg currently has a large-scale amphitheater project under construction at Riverfront Park. The City would like to replace the current turf in the area noted on page 24 with new sod. Scope of Services A. Materials Required 1. ~30,000 square feet of turf-type tall fescue sod 2. Incorporate amendments to bring soil pH between 5.5 and 7.0, if needed 3. Incorporate added topsoil to fix silt compaction (estimated need ~100 tons) 4. Sod can be delivered in rolls, strips, or squares but would need be cut to fit areas where sod is needed. Contractor should specify in their bid what sod type and cut (rolls, strips, etc.) would be used. 5. Sod must be laid within 36 hours of harvesting. 6. Some areas may involve installing sod around valve boxes, etc. B. Site Preparation 1. Remove existing turf 2. Till six inches deep 3. Fine till, remove large rocks or other exposed debris 4. Sod area should be prepped so that the sod would be installed level/uniform with existing areas and will be able to successfully grow. 5. Site has underground irrigation in place that needs to be avoided. Contractor responsible for repairing any damages. C. Equipment & Permitting 1. All equipment needed to complete the project will need to be paid and brought in by contractor. Other machinery may be needed to properly prep sod areas (Example: Many areas will need to be leveled with rock (large and small) removed and topsoil added for successful growth). 2. The City does not anticipate that any permits will be required for this project.