Depot Park Playground Resurfacing Projects

The City of Gainesville, Florida is seeking a Contractor or Contractors to replace the synthetic turf and Pebbleflex- or similar- resilient surfacing at its Depot Park Playground, adjacent to its splashpad. Work to be completed and approved by 9/23/26.

*NOTE: Bidder must download the bid document, including specifications, plans, etc. from the Attachments tab.

Background

Gainesville is the largest city and also the county seat of Alachua County. It serves as the cultural, educational and commercial center for the north central Florida region.

The city provides a full range of municipal services, including police and fire protection; comprehensive land use planning and zoning services; code enforcement and neighborhood improvement; streets and drainage construction and maintenance; traffic engineering services; refuse and recycling services through a franchised operator; recreation and parks; cultural and nature services; and necessary administrative services to support these activities.  Additionally, the city owns a regional transit system, a municipal airport, a 72-par championship golf course and a utility.

Gainesville is home to Florida's largest and oldest university, and is one of the State’s centers for education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. The University of Florida and UF Health Hospital at UF are the leading employers in Gainesville and provide jobs for many residents of surrounding counties. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville's numerous parks, museums and lakes provide entertainment to thousands of visitors. Because of its beautiful landscape and urban "forest," Gainesville is one of the most attractive cities in Florida.

Project Details

• Reference ID: PRCA-260052-WB
• Department: GG_Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs: Depot Park Operations
• Department Head: Adam Bouchard (Recreation Supervisor)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-08-03T19:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-07-27T12:30:00.000Z — Depot Park Pavilion on NE side of park, 200 SE Depot Ave., Gainesville FL 32601

Submission Requirements

• BIDDER RESPONSE (required) —

  Download City's bid document, specifications and plans from the Attachments tab.  Bidder must upload their response here.  Note, bidder does not need to upload the their bid document, only the completed and signed required forms.