Parks: RFP Design-Build Soccer Field Conversion

Location:	New Hampshire
Posted:	May 27, 2026
Due:	Jun 25, 2026
Agency:	City of Manchester
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
Solicitation No:	FY26-650-56
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Design-Build Soccer Field Conversion

FY26-650-56

CITY OF MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

PARKS, RECREATION AND CEMETERY DIVISION

Submissions Deadline

1:00 pm, Thursday, June 25, 2026

PARKS, RECREATION, AND CEMETERY COMMISSION

Colin Manning

Chair

Erin Loomis Laughlin

Secretary

Thomas Bozoian

Jen Drociak

David Flurey

Mark Gomez

Timothy J. Clougherty

Chief of Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery

Public Work Director

Design-Build Soccer Field Conversion

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Request For Proposals

General Notice

The Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Division of the City of Manchester is requesting Proposals

for the following Project:

Design-Build Soccer Field Conversion

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Time, Date, and Place for Receipt of Proposals: Proposal for the Project will be received at the

Department of Public Works located at 475 Valley Street, Manchester, NH 03103, until

Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. local time. At that time, the Proposals received will be

publicly opened and read.

Project Overview: The City of Manchester is seeking to enter into a single contract for the

Design-Build Soccer Field Conversion project at two existing baseball fields at Sheehan-Basquil

Park.

The selected Design-Build Contractor will provide all design services, permitting, Site

preparation, construction labor, materials, and equipment necessary to deliver a fully

functional natural-grass soccer field complex. The project includes:

• One (1) U11/U12 natural-grass soccer field, 165 ft wide × 240 ft long within the limit of

work as designation on Appendix 1. Sheehan-Basquil Existing Conditions & Limit of Work

• Two (2) U9/U10 natural-grass soccer fields, 105 ft wide × 165 ft long placed inside the

single U11/U12 field (Appendix 2. Conceptual Drawing)

• Efficient and safe orientation of fields, including appropriate spacing and maintenance

access

• Installation of no less than a 6-foot perimeter commercial grade, black vinyl, chain-link

fencing, and post extensions with netting for safety and ball containment

• Design and install drainage improvements that fully integrate existing perimeter

drainage structures

• Irrigation system designed, furnished, and installed for natural-grass athletic use

• Furnish and install player amenities, including benches, appropriate permanent goals for

each field size, and any associated minor fixtures needed for full field functionality

• Establishment of natural grass using sod

• Compliance with Site restrictions: no more than 12 inches of excavation may occur

anywhere onsite

• Project phasing and scheduling to ensure sod will be installed and rooted within the

same construction season

• Provide a maintenance plan outlining routine maintenance procedure and

troubleshooting guidelines of field and associated amenities

• Deliver as-built design plans and warranty manuals

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Schedule of Work: The City requires that all Work be completed in time for sod to take root in

the same growing season. Respondents must include:

• A detailed construction schedule

• Milestones for design, permitting, procurement, construction, and sod installation

Proposal Requirements

Proposals must include the following (more detailed included in the section, Instructions for

Respondents):

1. Cover Letter

2. Team Qualifications

3. Warranty Statement

4. Project Approach

5. Proposal Form

6. Statement of Understanding: Project Safety

7. Statement of Compliance: Drug Testing Program

Proposal Basis: Design-Build Service – Lump Sum

Respondents must submit a Proposal on a lump-sum price to complete the full design and

construction of the new soccer field and associated amenities in accordance with the RFP, all

specifications, and applicable regulations. All labor, materials, equipment, overhead, and

incidentals shall be included.

In the comparison of Proposal, alternates will be applied in the same order of priority as listed

in the Proposal Form.

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

• Demonstrated experience with athletic field design and construction

• Ability to meet seasonal deadlines for sod establishment

• Cost competitiveness

• Understanding of project constraints and approach

• Quality and clarity of proposed schedule

• References and past performance

Prequalification: All individuals, firms, partnerships, or corporations intending to submit must

be prequalified for the project if their Proposal exceeds $250,000, per the City of Manchester’s

procurement code. Those Contractors interested in responding shall be required to submit their

project-specific prequalification form at least five (5) working days prior to the Proposal

opening. Prequalification forms may be obtained at the Office of the Department of Public

Works (475 Valley Street) for $5.00 or downloaded from the following:

https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/purchasing/Pre-Qualification Application

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Obtaining the Proposal Documents: Proposal Documents may be downloaded from the City of

Manchester’s designated website:

https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Purchasing/Bid-Opportunities-and-Results

The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda and other information

relevant to submitting a Proposal for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other

Proposal Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor

Engineer will be responsible for Proposal Documents, including any addenda, obtained from

sources other than the designated website.

Pre-Submittal Conference: A pre-submittal conference for the Project will be held on

Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at Sheehan-Basquil Park located at 297 Maple St,

Manchester, NH 03103. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is encouraged but not

required.

Instructions to Respondents: For all further requirements regarding Proposal submittal,

qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the section, Instructions to

Respondents included in the Request for Proposal.

Proposal Security and Bonds: Each Proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or certified

check in the amount of 5% of the total Proposal, including Add Alternatives. A Performance and

Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract price, is required of the successful

Respondent.

Questions: Direct questions regarding this Request for Proposals should to Kate Waldo, Parks

Project Manager, at (603) 624-5373 or KWaldo@manchesternh.gov.

All questions must be received no later than 10 am, seven (7) business days before the

submission deadline.

Equal Opportunity Agency: The City of Manchester is an equal opportunity agency. All qualified

Respondents will receive consideration without regard to age, color, creed, marital status,

national origin, race, religion, sex, or disability in consideration for an award.

Issuing Office: Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Division, Department of Public Works, City of

Manchester, N.H.

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Table Of Contents

Request For Proposals

Instructions For Respondents

DEFINITIONS 1

PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS 1

QUALIFICATION OF RESPONDENTS

PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE 3

SITE EXISTING CONDITIONS AND EXAMINATION 3

RESPONDENT’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 4

INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

PROPOSAL SECURITY 5

CONTRACT TIMES 6

SUBSTITUTE AND “OR EQUAL” ITEMS 6

PERMITS 7

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND PREPARATION 7

SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL9

MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL 10

OPENING OF PROPOSALS 10

PROPOSALS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE 10

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT 10

BONDS, INDEMNIFICATION, AND INSURANCE 11

SIGNING OF AGREEMENT 11

Proposal Form

Statement Of Understanding: Project Safety

Statement Of Compliance: Drug Testing Program 1

Contracting Requirements 1

BONDS, INDEMNIFICATION, AND INSURANCE 1

CHANGE ORDERS 3

CHOICE OF LAW 3

CONTRACT 3

DISPUTE RESOLUTION 4

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES 4

PAYMENT 5

RETAINAGE

SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION 5

WARRANTY

Sample Contract Agreement

Prosecution Of Work 1

GENERAL CONDITIONS 1

SUMMARY OF WORK 2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2

SCOPE OF WORK 3

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