RFP D/B - Memorial Field Playgrounds

The Town of Berwick (Town) is requesting proposals to design, provide and install playground equipment and fall zone material in connection with Memorial Park. The Town will select one supplier to provide equipment and materials for the park as outlined in this request. The Department of Parks & Recreation will be available to review the project list. If there are any questions, please contact the Parks & Recreation Director, Josh Jones to answer any question from prospective bidders at 1-207-698-1101 ext. 117, or the second floor of Town Hall, 11 Sullivan Street, and Berwick. This project consists of the design, procurement and installation of a playground system including fall zone material at Memorial Park located at 25 Sweetser St, Berwick, ME 03901. Work is to include the design of a play system within the constructed play area boundaries, as well as the installation of commercial grade playground equipment, equipment footings, landing mats, and fall zone material. All equipment will be assembled and installed by the Supplier or will supervise the assembly and installation by a subcontractor. The Town of Berwick requires Suppliers to design a play system that meets or exceeds all current federal CPSC, ASTM, IPEMA standards and ADA requirements. The proposals shall include the costs of delivered play systems as designed, inclusive of the equipment structures, components, hardware, detailed technical installation instructions and maintenance & operations manuals from the manufacturer. Playground Suppliers shall provide (2) two sketch-level conceptual designs and itemized pricing. Suppliers should base their playground equipment designs on meeting all accessibility and safety standards as well as the guidelines & specifications listed in this RFP. Quality of equipment components, quality of design, play value, cost, and appropriateness to location and target demographic must be taken into consideration in the design of the play system. The total dollar amount allocated to Phase I of this project is $100,000.00. Please provide future phasing and cost estimates to complete the project over a three-year period. The Town of Berwick reserves the right to negotiate an agreement based on fair and reasonable compensation for the scope of work and services proposed, as well as the right to reject any and all responses deemed unqualified, unsatisfactory or inappropriate at the sole discretion of the Town of Berwick. The Select Board may act upon the bids at that time, or alternately may take them under consideration for action at a subsequent meeting. The Town reserves the right to select or reject any and/or all bids or bid components as may be in its best interests.

Division 11 -	Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Playground Equipment, Play Structures.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Selective Clearing, Grading.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Site Improvements, Fences and Gates, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities.