The Town of Harrisburg invites bids for the design and construction of a new custom natural wood playground at Pharr Mill Park. The scope includes features like elevated structures, treehouses, and boardwalks, using structural black locust or robinia pseudoacacia timber, and a wood fiber surface. Bids are due September 3, 2026, at 10:00 am. Contractors must demonstrate extensive experience in designing and building custom natural playgrounds compliant with ASTM **** standards. The award will be based on the lowest and best bid, with price as the primary basis.
The work is to be ready for final payment within 120 days following notice to proceed. The work is to be ready for final payment within 120 days following notice to proceed.
Payment for the work items shall be at the total unit or lump sum price bid for each unit of work completed and accepted in accordance with the contract documents. payment for the work items shall be at the total unit or lump sum price bid for each unit of work completed and accepted in accordance with the contract documents.
The town will evaluate the bids and award the contracts on the basis of the lowest and best bid. the town will evaluate the bids and award the contracts on the basis of the lowest and best bid.
The bidder shall demonstrate successful completion of a minimum of three projects within the past ten years that are substantially similar in scope and complexity to the proposed project. the bidder shall demonstrate successful completion of a minimum of three projects within the past ten years that are substantially similar in scope and complexity to the proposed project.
Failure to have the work completed and ready for final payment by the completion date will subject the contractor to an assessment of liquidated damages of five hundred dollars **** per calendar day. failure to have the work completed and ready for final payment by the completion date will subject the contractor to an assessment of liquidated damages of five hundred dollars **** per calendar day.
It is the responsibility of each plan holder to visit and examine the site where the work is to be performed to become familiar with local conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work. visit and examine the site where the work is to be performed to become familiar with local conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work.
Matters which a planholder wishes to have included in an addenda shall be submitted to the engineer at the planholders earliest convenience, but no later than the end of the day, september 1, 2026. matters which a planholder wishes to have included in an addenda shall be submitted to the engineer at the planholders earliest convenience, but no later than the end of the day, september 1, 2026.
If the successful bidder fails to execute and deliver the contract documents and furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the notice of award, owner may consider bidder to be in default, annul the notice of award, and the bid security of that bidder will be forfeited. if the successful bidder fails to execute and deliver the contract documents and furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the notice of award, owner may consider bidder to be in default, annul the notice of award, and the bid security of that bidder will be forfeited.
