East Park Farm Playground refurbishment

Overview

Tender Specification for East Park Farm Playground The Council would like to enlarge the playground slightly, and to bring it out from under the trees where possible, but this is limited by the proximity of the houses on the edge of the estate. There is scope for some movement, to make the playground more inclusive and a brighter, drier environment. The Council would like to provide equipment for 0-11. The Council would like to replace all the equipment in the current park, and to start afresh but would, where possible, like to re-purpose the fencing for both cost and sustainability reasons. It would also like to install mostly metal equipment because it is felt that this would be easier to maintain is this location. The Council want to keep the smaller children's equipment separate from the older children's. We are open to your interpretations of what would work well together while satisfying the user groups. Feedback from users was that they preferred equipment that was aimed at specific age groups rather than trying to cater for all; this may not be possible for everything in the space, but does relate to swings, climbing frames and slides. Project Information Location The location of the playground is East Park Farm, Park Lane, Charvil Reading, Berks RG10 9TR. Project budget The indicative budget for this project is £100,000 exclusive of VAT. Project Aims The aim of this project is to provide a modern play area to suit children from 0-11, and to provide inclusive play for those with additional needs, identified as chiefly being sensory issues, but also suitable for physical disabilities. What the Council is asking is for a company to design and install the playground, taking into account the information provided in this document. Equipment Because of the proximity to the trees, and the need to keep maintenance to a minimum, the Parish Council have a strong preference for stainless steel as the main component. The key requirements are to provide: Swings for all age groups Slides - both for younger children and older Roundabouts Climbing frames - both for younger and older age groups See-saw Some inclusive/accessible equipment, bearing in mind that most of the special needs in the area are sensory rather than physical Imaginative play Sensory play There was little interest in "themes" but generally a desire for a mix of natural and bright colours. Fencing to be retained/re-used where possible, with two pedestrian gates and a double gate for maintenance access as existing, although positioning can be changed if desired. The area needs to be fenced due to the number of loose dogs being exercised in the park. All equipment must comply with the relevant British Standards. Maintenance and aftercare A full schedule of maintenance requirements is to be provided once the play area is completed. This should include a breakdown of items, specifications and maintenance requirements to assist with the future site management, inspections and maintenance. Please provide details of your own and manufacturer guarantees and warranties on equipment, safety surfacing and installation works with the Tender. The works will be subject to an independent Post-Installation Inspection (PII) before the project is signed off (as per the pricing and payment section). The Contractor shall undertake any remedial issues identified as part of the PII report, as part of the existing project cost. The play area must not be opened for public use until the PII has been signed off to the satisfaction of the Parish Council. Surfaces Providing there is some suitable equipment on surfacing accessible to buggies and wheelchairs, the Council is open to all solutions to the surfacing challenges offered up by this site. The new safety surfacing needs to comply with the relevant British safety standards. Preparation and Groundworks If old bark and other soil need to be removed, then this may be repurposed around the wider area with prior agreement of the Coun