City of Omaha is requesting bids from qualified companies, herein called Bidder, Contractor, Vendor, Supplier, or other pronouns used in their place, for all work and/or goods set forth in the specifications. This bid has an SEB reserve. More information can be found in the Attachments tab in the specifications/project manual. Non-registered SEB bidders are invited to submit bids, but non-SEB authorized bids will only be considered in the event that the City fails to receive bids from SEB authorized bidders. In the event that the City receives a bid from an SEB authorized bidder all non-SEB authorized bids shall be automatically rejected for failing to meet the SEB reserve requirements set forth in the bid specifications, and the SEB authorized bids received will be evaluated for possible contract award. Requirement for Bid Bond: The surety company issuing the bid bond should be licensed by the State of Nebraska and listed on the current edition of Circular 570 of the United States Department of the Treasury. Acceptable substitutes for a bid bond: a certified check, an official bank check, a cashier's checks drawn on a national bank or a bank chartered under the laws of the state, payable to City of Omaha, or lawful money of the United States, or a United States Government Bond (negotiable). LETTERS OF CREDIT ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR A BID BOND AND WOULD BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF BID. The bid bond amount is listed in the Attributes section. A copy of the bid bond/acceptable substitute shall be uploaded in the Response Attachments section. The original document must be received by the City Clerk, 1819 Farnam Street LC-1, Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, Omaha, NE 68183 within seven (7) calendar days of the closing date and time indicated. QUESTIONS: Bidders must submit bid questions in the Questions tab of the bid event. Questions will be answered no later than August 20, 2025.
Background
The City of Omaha is seeking bids for the renovation of Munnelly Park Playground, located at 5419 Holmes Street, Omaha, Nebraska. This project aims to enhance the recreational facilities in the park, aligning with the city's mission to provide quality parks and recreation services to its community.
The contract includes a Small & Emerging Small Business (SEB) reserve, encouraging participation from certified businesses.
Work Details
The scope of work includes the renovation of playground equipment, installation of safety surfacing, site furnishings, earthwork, and concrete pavement. Specific tasks include: clearing the site, performing site earthwork, trenching for utilities, installing poured-in-place safety surfacing, and seeding.
Additionally, a pre-engineered metal picnic shelter will be constructed. All work must comply with the specifications outlined in the project documentation.
Period of Performance
The contract is expected to commence upon award and must be completed by June 1, 2026.
Place of Performance
The work will be performed at Munnelly Park Playground, 5419 Holmes Street, Omaha, Nebraska.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must provide a bid bond or certified check amounting to 5% of their total bid. Only SEB authorized bidders will be considered for contract award unless no bids are received from them.
Bidders must also submit a completed SEB Participation Disclosure Form and comply with insurance requirements as specified in the bid documents.
