Playground Surfacing and Artificial Turf Contract

Granite School District is seeking bids for the installation of playground surfacing and artificial turf under Solicitation Number AP27-604-IFB, with responses due by August 10, 2026. The contract involves the repair, excavation, and installation of impact-absorbing surfaces including pour-in-place rubber, synthetic tiles, and artificial turf across district facilities, with all work required to meet ASTM F1292 for 8-foot fall height protection, CPSC safety guidelines, and ADA accessibility standards. Materials must contain at least 20% EPDM, 12% polyurethane binder, and be free of PAHs and phthalates, with infill consisting of anti-microbial washed silica sand. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs and retains liability until final inspection and acceptance by the District at the job site. The award is expected to be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose proposal is technically acceptable, though the contract language leaves room for a best-value determination, even without formal weighting of evaluation factors. Technical acceptability hinges on meeting four mandatory minimum requirements, and price, product quality, and delivery timing are key considerations. Contractors must be registered in E-Verify, disclose any conflict of interest with district employees, and immediately notify the District if any principal becomes suspended or debarred or if they participate in a boycott of Israel. Confidentiality obligations extend to all non-public district information, and indemnity provisions protect the District from liability arising from contractor performance. All work must be performed under the supervision of approved site foremen, with inspections occurring upon delivery at the destination. The contract does not specify exact start or end dates but emphasizes that time is of the essence, and invoicing must occur within 30 days of service completion with the contract number included. Payments may be made via electronic transfer or purchasing card, though no remittance details are provided. The estimated contract value ranges from $163,458 to $1,000,000, based on historical spending and projected options, though no formal ceiling is set. Bidders must submit two separate documents—a technical proposal with point-by-point responses and a completed cost proposal sheet—uploaded electronically through Utah’s U3P portal; physical submissions are accepted only if signed, sealed, and delivered to the district’s purchasing office. No federal clause identifiers are used; instead, the contract references sequential, locally drafted sections addressing governing law, dispute resolution, termination,