2025 8 11 Work Session Packet website

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PUBLIC WORKS 
 
 
After reviewing all proposals meeting the minimum requirements, the committee selected Bluegrass 
Recreation Sales and Installation LLC to be the supplier for this project.  In February 2025 Council approved 
staff’s recommendation to award the project to Bluegrass Recreation.   
 
Staff continued to work with Bluegrass Recreation to develop specific designs for the site amenities.  Once 
these decisions were finalized an updated cost was provided by the vendor.  The product information and 
designs were provided to the project architects who included them in the plans which were subsequently 
reviewed and approved by TDEC.  These plans were then let for  bid to select a General Contractor to 
perform construction and installation services on the project. 
 
The site amenities include playground equipment, water fountain, bike rack, benches, trash receptacles, 
and a pre-manufactured structure for the ballfield scorer’s shelter.  The estimated cost of these items is 
$128,577.64 but the final amount could change slightly based upon the actual quantities installed during 
construction.  We anticipate some small variation in quantities based upon site conditions which will not 
be known until construction begins in the field. 
 
Request for Bids #25-09 
Following TDEC’s review and approval of the project plans, a Request for Bids was issued on June 27, 2025, 
to select a General Contractor to perform construction services including installation of the site amenities 
discussed above.  The scope of work in this RFB also includes some items whose quantities may vary based 
upon field conditions.  The bid totals shown below include: 
• Lump Sum Base Bid 
• A 5% contingency 
• Unit Costs for Installation of Site Amenities Based Upon Quantity Estimates 
 
The city received three bids which were opened on July 31st and are as follows: 
• Wilson Construction Group, LLC  $ 1,484,759.35 
• Baseline Sports Construction, LLC $ 1,721,667.50 
• Skilled Services    $ 1,902,675.00 
 
After review, the architect and city staff deem Wilson Construction Group, LLC to be the lowest and best 
bid.  Therefore, the recommend ation is to award the project to Wilson Construction Group , LLC, in the 
amount shown above.  There is a slight difference between the bid amount above and the amount in the 
architect’s recommendation letter which is due to their totals not including the unit costs for installation 
of site amenities.   
 
 
 
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