New Playground Lower Jones Park

This contract involves a Request for Bid issued by the City of Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department for the construction of a new playground at Lower Jones Park. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City’s designated online procurement portal, IonWave, by 3:00 PM CDT on March 14, 2024. The process emphasizes the sole responsibility of vendors to ensure correct submission, with no acceptances of email, fax, or hard copy responses. Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline, and the City will evaluate them promptly, with bid tabulation summaries sent to all bidders post-award. Bids can be withdrawn before the deadline but cannot be modified or withdrawn for sixty days afterward, ensuring a fair and transparent selection process. The contract is part of the City of Cedar Rapids’ ongoing procurement activities, which include various projects such as recycling services, construction bids, and equipment procurement, with specific deadlines, detailed submission requirements, and evaluation criteria outlined in related documents. The solicitation is associated with the NAICS code 459110, indicating the scope of the project, and is managed by designated contacts like Ann Baker. The overall process underscores the City’s commitment to transparent, competitive bidding for public projects, ensuring vendors adhere to specified procedures and deadlines to participate effectively in the procurement process.