CityNC
Posted
Nov 7, 2026
Nov 16, 2026
Sunset Park Playground Rebid
The purpose of this Request for Proposal is to solicit competitive turnkey proposals from qualified, licensed contractors for the design, procurement, and construction of a new playground at Sunset Park in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The City intends to award a single contract under which the selected Contractor shall furnish all design, shipping, site work, construction, and project management, testing, inspections, permits, documentation, and other services necessary to deliver a complete, code-compliant, and fully functional playground facility ready for public use, in accordance with this RFP and the resulting Contract Documents. The procurement shall be conducted in a manner that provides qualified firms with a fair opportunity to compete and that promotes full and open competition consistent with applicable City, State, and Federal requirements. Required • Play area of 65'x85' with concrete border, appropriate sub-surface, grading and drainage. • Pour-in-place or tile surfacing with accessible connection to existing sidewalk. Vendors shall provide separate alternate pricing for each surfacing option. • Main play feature consisting of a rope-and-cable climbing playground for ages 6--12 of at least 475 square feet, or a functionally equivalent playground structure of equal or greater size and comparable quality and play value.Three-bay minimum swing set. • Two benches on pad or with pads. • One trash receptacle located near the sidewalk. • All design, engineering, procurement, shipping, site preparation, construction, installation, project management, testing, inspections, permits, cleanup, restoration, and closeout documentation necessary for a complete project. Preferred / Proposal Alternates The City may consider, but is not obligated to purchase: • Additional tot-lot equipment for ages 2--5; • Additional play amenities; • Accessible play amenities or features; • Shade structure for bench; • Shade structure for playground; • Picnic table and pad; • Additional benches on pads or with pads; • Other clearly identified enhancements proposed by the Vendor. Alternates shall be separately priced and shall not be included in the Base Proposal unless expressly identified as part of the Base Proposal. The City may accept or reject any alternate in accordance with the terms of the RFP and the City's available funding.
