Cherrywood Park Playground Rehabilitation - Construction Phase

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THE CITY OF THORNTON
REQUEST FOR CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS
FOR
CITY OF THORNTON
CHERRYWOOD PARK PLAYGROUND REHABILITATION -
CONSTRUCTION PHASE
PROJECT NUMBER 25-46A
MAY 2026

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II. INDEX OF CONTENTS
I. TITLE PAGE ................................................................................1
II. INDEX OF CONTENTS ............................................................................. 3
III. NOTICE CITY OF THORNTON REQUEST FOR CONTRACTOR
QUALIFICATIONS .......................................................................................... 5
IV. REQUEST FOR CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS ............................... 9
* SECTION I - INQUIRIES ................................................................ 9
* SECTION II -SUBMITTAL DATE AND LOCATION ...................... 10
* SECTION III - CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION .......................... 10
* SECTION IV - DEFINITION, CONTEXT, AND GENDER ............. 11
* SECTION V - CONDITIONS OF SOQ SUBMITTAL ..................... 11
* SECTION VI - EVALUATION OF SOQ's ...................................... 13
* SECTION VII - EVALUATION CRITERIA..................................... 14
* SECTION VIII - INSTRUCTIONS ................................................. 16
APPENDIX A - STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FORM....................... 19
APPENDIX B - RESPONDENT'S QUALIFICATION AFFIDAVIT ................. 31
APPENDIX C - REFERENCE AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE FORM ... 33
APPENDIX D - (EXAMPLE) GENERAL CITY OF THORNTON TYPICAL
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 35
APPENDIX E - ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS STATEMENT ................ 41
APPENDIX F - RESPONDENT'S CERTIFICATION AFFIDAVIT ................. 43
APPENDIX G - IFB DOCUMENTS .............................................................. 45
APPENDIX H - STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS CITY OF
THORNTON - OCTOBER 2012 ................................................................... 47
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III. NOTICE CITY OF THORNTON REQUEST FOR CONTRACTOR
QUALIFICATIONS
FOR
CHERRYWOOD PARK PLAYGROUND REHABILITATION -
CONSTRUCTION PHASE
PROJECT NO. 25-46A
Notice of Request for Contractor Qualifications: The City of Thornton ("Thornton") is
requesting Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) submittals from Contractors
("Respondents") interested in bidding on Construction of the Cherrywood Park
Playground Rehabilitation - Construction Phase, Project No. 25-46A.
Thornton reserves the right to qualify Respondents based on company size, type of work,
past and present, previous experience, and other factors as Thornton deems appropriate.
Thornton will limit the number of Qualified Respondents that may be prequalified to five
Respondents. Thornton's intent is to qualify Respondents based on their demonstrated
past performance on decorative concrete and civil complexity construction. At time of
selection of qualified vendors, Thornton will request bids for pricing from selected
contractors. Please view additional requirements which are outlined in the Request for
Qualification (RFQ).
Project Description: The project scope includes the renovation/construction of
Cherrywood Park playground and includes all site preparation, demolition/removal,
construction, procurement, installation, and site restoration as depicted in the attached
construction drawings.
* All play equipment and structures shall meet ISO 9001/ISO 14001; ASTM
standards for equipment (F1487-07a) and for use zones and must meet
current accessibility regulations.
* All equipment must meet IPEMA certifications and must follow the CPSC
Handbook for Public Playground Safety. Concrete shall conform to City of
Thornton Section 600-Concrete-4500 psi CDOT Class D concrete with fiber
mesh reinforcement and shall meet ADA standards.
* The existing concrete sidewalk and edging surrounding the playground will
be re-used unless otherwise noted. All respondents must measure and verify
the existing play area, existing stie conditions and verify that all proposed
playground equipment will work with the current site configuration including
with existing tree locations.
* Demolition and Playground Surfacing Contractor will provide the preparation
and compaction of the sub-base for the installation of new equipment and will
excavate the play area to a depth of 12-inches. Contractor will remove and
dispose of the existing EWF and equipment including below-grade
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components. Contractor shall also provide the Pour in Place (PIP) and
Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) material for the playground surfacing after
installation of the playground equipment.
* Contractor is responsible for ensuring that dirt removed for installation is
evenly distributed within the playground area at the conclusion of installation.
Coordination between the Contractor and the City is essential to meet the
Project timeline.
* Project site Fencing and Security: Contractor will provide site fencing during
the installation process and will be responsible for securing all equipment and
materials and for ensuring site safety for employees and the public.
Solicitation: Thornton utilizes the BidNet Direct System at www.BidNetDirect.com to
distribute official Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") documents for use in preparing
submittals. Respondents will be required to register with the website to download the RFQ
documents and any subsequent addenda. There is no charge by BidNet Direct for this
service. If you experience problems with the BidNet Direct website, please call 1-800-835-
4603 for assistance. Respondent(s) are required to acknowledge all addenda with their
submittal and are encouraged to either register with the website or to view the addenda
posted on the Contract Administration bulletin board prior to delivering their submittal.
Respondents that do not acknowledge all addenda may be considered non-responsive.
Upon request, the RFQ documents, including addenda, are also available for viewing on
the City of Thornton Website, https://solicitations.thorntonco.gov/solicitations or at the
Contract Administration office located on the 2nd floor of City Hall at 9500 Civic Center
Drive, Thornton, CO. Respondents that do not have download and/or printing capability in-
house may contact a commercial blueprint company or other reprographics company for
assistance with downloading and printing the RFQ.
Respondents may request a copy of this RFQ in a "Word" document for ease of
preparation for their submission. To request a copy in Word format, e-mail Andrew
Villarreal, Contract Administrator at Andrew.Villarreal@ThorntonCO.gov, and specify that
you are requesting a Word version of the following: "RFQ for Cherrywood Park
Playground Rehabilitation - Construction Phase, Project No. 25-46A". Note that you
must first download this document from the BidNet Direct System so that you will be on the
plan holder's list and will be notified of and be to download any future Addendums.
Thornton accepts no liability for any changes or modifications to this document.
Pre-SOQ Conference: An optional, virtual, Pre-SOQ Conference to discuss the Project
will be held at 10:00 a.m., on May 8, 2026, via Teleconference. All individuals who wish to
attend the Pre-SOQ Conference will be required to request an invitation by contacting
Andrew Villarreal via email Andrew.Villarreal@ThorntonCO.gov. Please hold all questions
concerning this RFQ until that time.
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SOQ Delivery: SOQs will be received in the Contract Administration Office of City Hall at
9500 Civic Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Thornton, Colorado 80229-4326, or digitally through
BidNet Direct or direct email to Andrew.Villarreal@ThorntonCO.gov until 4:00 p.m., May
22, 2026. Please be aware that security has changed at City Hall and may take several
extra minutes to turn in.
If the SOQ is sent by U.S. mail or courier service, the SOQ shall be contained in a sealed
inner envelope or box, which is then inserted into the mailing envelope or box. Indicate
"SOQ Enclosed, Notice of Request for Contractor Qualifications, Project No. 25-
46A", on the outside of the mailing envelope or box.
Submittals received after the deadline will not be considered for prequalification and will
be returned to the sender unopened. Statements of Qualifications properly submitted
before the deadline will not be returned to the submitting Respondent(s).
All questions regarding the RFQ shall be directed in writing to Andrew Villarreal, Contract
Administrator, via e-mail at Andrew.Villarreal@ThorntonCO.gov.
Date First Published: April 23, 2026
Published at: BidNet Direct, COT Website and the Contracts & Purchasing Bulletin Board.
BY:
Dennis Laurita
Contracts Supervisor
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IV. REQUEST FOR CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS
Thornton is soliciting written Statements of Qualification from Contractors to be eligible to
bid on the construction of the Cherrywood Park Playground Rehabilitation -
Construction Phase, Project No. 25-46A. To be eligible, the Respondent must be
capable of supplying the Work as described herein and must meet all other criteria outlined
in this RFQ. Thornton reserves the right to utilize approved qualified Contractors from this
process for other similar projects in the future. Thornton further reserves the right to
revise this process, to issue a new RFQ/RFB/RFP, or formally advertise and receive
proposals or bids on any elements of this Work at Thornton's sole option.
It is Thornton's intent to prequalify Respondents for the Cherrywood Park Playground
Rehabilitation - Construction Phase, Project No. 25-46A. Respondents will be qualified on
a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relative experience, past-performance,
safety record, financial standing, and workforce/employee factors. Prequalified
Respondents shall be extended an Invitation For Bid (IFB) for solicitation as deemed
appropriate by Thornton. It is Thornton's intent to award this Project on the basis of the
lowest responsive/responsible Bid response.
Thornton will evaluate the qualifications of Respondents and will notify prequalified
Respondents prior to issuance of the IFB for the Project. Information regarding company
and personnel experience, references, work history, staffing plan, training, employee
benefits, employee hourly rates, financial standing, insurance and bonding capacity,
litigation and claims history, safety record, and capability to perform the Work, and other
information is requested via the attached Statement of Qualifications Form.
Subcontractors and suppliers will not be prequalified at this time; however, Thornton
reserves the right to post-qualify any or all proposed subcontractors and suppliers and all
subcontractors and suppliers shall be subject to Thornton's approval. Proposed
subcontractors and suppliers may be asked to show a prior successful working
relationship on similar type projects.
SECTION I - INQUIRIES
From the date of issuance of this RFQ, any Respondent that directly or indirectly contacts
any member or employee of Thornton, or any person in connection with the
prequalification selection process, the issuance of the IFB, or the Agreement
contemplated for this Project, is subject to disqualification except if it is to make an inquiry
as provided herein, or to request general information about the RFQ, submission
deadlines, and the availability of any addenda related to the RFQ.
City of Thornton
Attention: Andrew Villarreal, Contracts Administrator
9500 Civic Center Drive
Thornton, CO 80229-4326
Fax: 303-538-7556
E-mail: Andrew.Villarreal@ThorntonCO.gov
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If a Respondent finds discrepancies in or omissions from the RFQ, or requires additional
clarification of any part thereof, a written request for interpretation shall be submitted to
Andrew Villarreal, Construction Manager. Any interpretation of or change made to the RFQ
will be made by written addendum and will become part of the RFQ. Thornton will not be
responsible for the accuracy of any other ORAL EXPLANATIONS, INTERPRETATIONS,
OR REPRESENTATIONS. All inquiries shall be made in writing, and all responses will be
provided in writing, with responses being made available to all proposing firms. To be given
consideration, inquiries must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 15, 2026. It shall
be the responsibility of each proposing firm to verify that every addendum has been
received prior to submitting a Proposal.
SECTION II -SUBMITTAL DATE AND LOCATION
SOQs will be received in the Contract Administration Office of City Hall at 9500 Civic Center
Drive, 2nd Floor, Thornton, Colorado 80229-4326, or digitally through BidNet Direct or direct
email to Andrew.Villarreal@ThorntonCO.gov until 4:00 p.m., May 22, 2026.
SOQ's must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked "City of Thornton Request
for Contractor Qualifications for Cherrywood Park Playground Rehabilitation -
Construction Phase, Project No. 25-46A and addressed to Andrew Villarreal, Contract
Administrator. Respondent's name and address shall also appear on the outside of the
sealed envelope containing the SOQ. If the SOQ is sent by U.S. mail or courier service,
the SOQ shall be contained in a sealed inner envelope or box, which is then inserted into
the mailing envelope or box. Indicate "SOQ Enclosed, City of Thornton Request for
Contractor Qualifications Cherrywood Park Playground Rehabilitation - Construction
Phase, Project No. 25-46A ", on the outside of the mailing envelope or box.
Late SOQ's will not be accepted under any circumstance, and any SOQ received after the
deadline shall be returned to the Respondent unopened. Submitting Respondents will be
expected to allow adequate time for delivery of their SOQ's either by airfreight, postal
service, or other means. Notwithstanding the above, all late SOQ's will be returned to the
Respondent unopened.
SECTION III - CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Prior to selection of the prequalified Respondents, any information contained within the
SOQ may be held confidential by Thornton pursuant to Colorado's Open Records Act
(CORA), specifically Colo. Rev. Stat. 24-72-204(3)(a)(IV). After selection, the information
within the SOQ becomes public information with the exception of information that has been
clearly marked as confidential by the Respondent.
Any information marked confidential shall comply with CORA and other applicable
statutes. Thornton shall be held harmless from any claims arising from the release
of confidential information not clearly designated as such by the Respondent or
which does not comply with CORA. In general, it is not acceptable to Thornton to
mark information other than financial statements, Project financing data, litigation
history, tax audit history, or client lists as confidential. Further, it is not acceptable
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