Renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Topeka, Kansas. Completed plans call for the renovation of a playground / park / athletic field.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the project, including but not limited to: site preparation (coordination with SCPRD staff, protection of existing landscaping, paths, and adjacent features, excavation and grading for waterfall basin and system components); pondless waterfall system (furnish and install EPDM rubber liner(s), geotextile underlayment, protective rock pads, construct a pondless basin with approximately 2,000-gallon water storage capacity, install structural water storage blocks); stone and landscape construction (furnish and install weathered limestone boulders, basin fill stone, decorative cobble using hydraulic cement or polymer-modified mortar, secure all stonework); mechanical and plumbing systems (furnish and install pump vaults, extensions, high-capacity waterfall pumps, install flexible PVC piping, fittings, reducers, unions, couplers, install waterfall diffusers, seal joints, test and balance the system); and startup and restoration (final system startup and testing, restoration of disturbed areas, complete cleanup and removal of debris). As an add alternate to the base bid, pricing is requested for the installation of a Kasco water mover in the Rock Garden Pond, including all electrical work, an intake bay or pump vault, and 4" plumbing, to make it a complete turn-key project. The last day to submit questions: 02/16/2026 by 5:00 pm (local time). All questions regarding this RFP should be submitted through the Shawnee County Online Bid Portal. For problems with the online Electronic Bid System, please contact: Shawnee County Audit Finance Department e-mail: Auditfinance@snco.us phone: (785) 251 - 4039 Minimal requirements: Contractor must be a Certified Aquascape Contractor, attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting, review and examine existing site conditions, coordinate with SCP+R staff, comply with all specifications, obtain all utility locates and necessary permits, and keep the construction site clean. Responses must include a firm profile/experience, staff assignments and contact information, virtual concept drawings/renditions, signed bid form, and Attachment 1 (pricing schedules, three references within the last five years, contact information). Only one PDF document may be uploaded per bid. If submitting multiple bids, the Multiple Bids Cover Page must be included. Please register your company on the bid portal and ensure to submit bids early in case of upload issues.