Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in New Orleans, Louisiana. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from Simpson Sports Engineering, LLC. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at: Simpson Sports Engineering, LLC 4241 Little Farms Dr. Zachary, LA 70791 jsimpson@simpsonsportseng.com All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building Construction 1 . Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. University of New Orleans is a participant in the Small Entrepreneurship (SE) Program (the Hudson Initiative) and the VeteranOwned and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned (LaVet) Small Entrepreneurships Program. Bidders are encouraged to consider participation. Information is available from the University of New Orleans Purchasing Office. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Melanie Champagne at mmchamp2@uno.edu or (504) 280-3237 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Question Deadline 10/02/2025Bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall make a written request to the Architect to reach him at least seven (7) days prior to the date for receipt of bids. If the bid is sent by mail, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope with the notation "Bid Enclosed" on the face thereof. Such bids shall be sent by Registered or Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, addressed to: University of New Orleans, Purchasing Office, Administration Annex Building, Room 1004-G 2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, Louisiana 70148. It shall be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR to verify measurements of the installation areas as well as to provide all labor, materials, equipment and tools necessary for the complete installation of a vertical-to-horizontally draining synthetic nonfill turf system, The Work of project is defined by the Contract Documents and consists of but is not limited to the following items: It shall be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR to verify measurements of the installation areas as well as to provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools expertise, and supervision necessary for the complete installation of a vertical-to-horizontally draining synthetic turf system. Project work is defined by the Contract Documents (i.e. construction drawings and specifications) and consists of, but is not limited to, the following items: The project consists of converting the portion of existing natural turf shown in the construction drawings. The area is within the limits of the baseball and perimeter fences including underground drainage, structural base, shock pad, synthetic turf with associated nonfill synthetic turf. The new 8" perforated, corrugated, HDPE pipes in stone filled trench are to be installed next to the inside of the baseball perimeter fence. 1. Locate and secure clearance for all project specific utilities. It is solely the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR to repair damaged utilities. 2. The elevations for the athletic fields are shown on the attached drawings. The grading plan accompanying these drawings shall be followed to ensure positive drainage flow. The CONTRACTOR shall bear the responsibility of verifying these elevations. 3. All surveying for field placement and layout is the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR. 4. CONTRACTOR shall remove vegetative layer as per construction drawings and specifications and specifications. 5. CONTRACTOR shall remove and dispose of any other material deemed undesirable. (i.e. existing natural grass on playing field will be removed by the CONTRACTOR.) CONTRACTOR shall remove all other material deemed undesirable as per construction drawings and specifications and specifications. 6. Excavate to depth required to accommodate required cross-section, slope and finished grades. 7. Prior to installing specified structural base, contour, slope, rough grade, and compact sub-base, within limits of area field shown in construction plans to specified grades, as per construction drawings and specifications. 8. Install a poured in place structural base with minimum 3,000 psi concrete poured into a minimum 40 millimeter deep structural grid as detailed in Section 025030 - Nonfill Synthetic Turf System specification. 9. Install poured in place reinforced concrete perimeter turf anchor curbing with pressure treated wood nailer board at locations shown and detailed in the construction drawings and specifications. The pressure treated nailer board must rated as UC4B - approved for heavy duty ground contact. The top of the nailer board must match finish grade of the concrete base. 10. On areas that do not have a concrete curb, the nailer board will be anchored with stakes, approved for ground contact, as per the Edge Detail ~ Turf Installation with Transition to Natural Grass shown in the construction drawings and specifications. 11. Home plate to be installed and anchored into the structural base of the field with metal ground anchor(s). 12. Install poured in place concrete pitcher's mound in accordance with the following NCAA regulations: a. The top of the pitcher's rubber must be 10 inches above the top surface of home plate. The 10-inch height can be measured easily by the use of a line level. There should be a gradual slope of 1 inch per foot from a point 6 inches in front of the pitcher's rubber to a point 6 feet toward home plate. From this point, the mound should slope and blend into the grade of the rest of the playing surface. b. The top of the pitcher's mound should be level with the top of the pitcher's rubber, extending from the point 6 inches in front of the pitcher's rubber to 22 inches behind the pitcher's rubber and 18 inches from each end of the pitcher's rubber. This gives a level area 5 feet wide and 34 inches deep that includes the 6-inch width of the pitcher's rubber. 13. Batters boxes, game catchers box, home and visitor bullpen pitchers landing areas, and home and visitor bull pen catchers boxes must be removable Velcro backed turf in order to be replaced as needed due to wear. See turf submittals for exact locations of Velcro backed turf. 14. Install double base anchor for baseball first base. 15. Install the perimeter collector trenches and tie in as shown on the construction drawings and specifications. 16. Furnish and install a shock pad/drainage blanket system that meets the performance requirements of the preapproved products detailed below. 17. Install nonfill synthetic turf system, tufted to a maximum 1.25-inch height, having 100% polyethylene fibers with a dimensionally stable primary backing that meets the performance requirement as detailed herein this bid package. 18. Install all tufted and inlaid lines and markings as shown in the construction drawings and specifications. 19. Install natural, non-silica, and non-organic Cooling Additive. Infuse infill mixture into artificial turf in multiple applications. 20. Clean site per owner's instructions and dispose of any unwanted materials. 21. Repair any damage to areas, including parking lots, staging areas, bullpens, outfield grass or utility lines, or other that may have occurred and restore site to pre-project condition.