Norton Park Playground, Accessibility and Site Improvements

The City of Duluth is seeking a contractor to construct an accessible playground and pavilion and complete concrete, drainage, utility, landscaping, and other site improvements at Norton Park.

City of Duluth


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26-99654
Oct 20, 2026 07:00 PM
Sep 11, 2026 05:33 PM
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411 West 1st Street, Duluth, MN, USA
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Complete and submit all bid items in the Bid Express solicitation., Upload the Supplemental Schedule of Unit Prices with the bid., Complete the Responsible Contractor Form and Attachment A-1 within Bid Express., Acknowledge all addenda within the Bid Express solicitation.
Description

The City of Duluth is soliciting a contractor for construction at Norton Park, including installation of a City-provided accessible playground, engineered wood fiber surfacing and drainage, concrete sidewalks and play-bay curbing, an accessible pavilion with picnic tables and grill, a portable-restroom enclosure, benches, bike racks, signage, and related site furnishings. The work also includes demolition and removals, grading, erosion and sediment control, stormwater drainage, a gravel turn-around and culvert, basketball-court repair, tree relocation, field topdressing and overseeding, site restoration, and burying overhead power with reconnection to an existing light pole. The contractor must provide labor, materials, equipment, permits, erosion-control measures, and required coordination. The project includes prevailing-wage requirements, a 5% bid surety, electronic submission through Bid Express, and a performance and payment bond in the full project amount after award. A project labor agreement is required for bids at or above $150,000 or that could reasonably exceed that amount. The anticipated start date is May 1, 2027, with substantial completion by July 31, 2027, and final completion by September 1, 2027.

Classification Codes
NAICS238910Site Preparation Contractors
PSCY1PACONSTRUCTION OF RECREATION FACILITIES (NON-BUILDING)
Smart Codes
playground constructionconcrete sidewalk installationpavilion installation
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 11, 2026 05:33 PM-Posted Date
Sep 29, 2026 06:00 PM-Virtual Pre-Bid Meeting (optional)
Virtual meeting; access details are not provided.
Oct 01, 2026 01:50 PM-Revised Date
Oct 6, 2026-Questions and Product Substitution Requests Due
Oct 20, 2026 07:00 PM-Bid Due Date
May 1, 2027-Contract Start Date
Jul 31, 2027-Substantial Completion
Sep 1, 2027-Final Completion
Requirements
Required
  • Public Liability — $1,500,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,500,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — 5%
  • Payment Bond
  • Performance Bond
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
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