SB-I000959 Questions and Answers No. 2

Location:	Tennessee
Posted:	Dec 24, 2025
Due:	Feb 3, 2026
Agency:	Shelby County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services
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Shelby County

Tennessee

Lee Harris, Mayor

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS No. 2

Issued: December 23, 2025

Highland Oaks Park

(Support Services)

TO ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS:

The following question(s) were submitted by potential bidders with answers listed below in red:

Q-6. I would like to request the plans for the SB-I000959 Highland Oaks Park project. If there is

any additional information available, that would also be helpful.

A-6. Reference Appendix C Site Plan. The Scope of Work, including aerial photos with

playground locations, site plan and the existing conditions will serve as the basis of your

bid.

Q-7. Is surface mount or direct bury required for installation of the new playgrounds?

A-7. Direct bury is required.

Q-8. Please let us know when the plans and project documents will be released, or if there’s a

specific location/portal we should access them from.

A-8. Reference Q-6/A-6. Shelby County Government bid postings are located on the

County’s website at www.shelbycountytn.gov. At the top of the home page, click on the

dropdown box under “Business”, Click on “Purchasing” and “Bids” to locate the name of

the above-described Sealed Bid. Additionally, the Doing Business with Shelby County

Government pamphlet is included as Attachment A for reference.

Q-9. Are playgrounds composed of standalone features acceptable, or do they need to be

consolidated tower playground structures with multiple levels/decks and other features?

A-9. Consolidated structures are required for the two playgrounds.

Q-10. What is the required ground surface cover in the existing central small pit area, between

the two playground areas?

A-10. This area will be infilled to grade with concrete. No fall protection will be

required here.

Q-11. Given that this solicitation is structured as a low-bid competitive procurement, can the

County clarify how bids will be evaluated for responsiveness and fairness in the absence of

detailed plans, specifications, or a defined equipment standard? Could the County provide

specifications or minimum performance standards—or alternatively consider converting this to

an RFP—to ensure an apples-to-apples evaluation?

A-11. Reference Q-6/A-6.

Q-12. What are the desired perimeter dimensions for each play area?

A-12. Reference Q-6/A-6 and Appendix C Site Plan.

Q-13. What is the total square footage of poured-in-place rubber surfacing needed for both play

areas?

A-13. Reference Q-6/A-6 and Appendix C Site Plan.

Q-14. Since this is a low-bid competitive procurement, please clarify how the County intends to

evaluate bids for responsiveness and fairness without issued drawings, detailed specifications, or

a defined equipment standard. If possible, please provide minimum performance requirements or

baseline specifications. If that is not available, would the County consider issuing an RFP format

to ensure consistent, apples-to-apples evaluation?

A-14. Reference Q-6/A-6.

Sincerely,

Original Signature on File

Christina Le Martin, Buyer

Purchasing Department

Shelby County Government

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SB-I000959 Questions and Answers No. 2

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