Fencing and column construction at Gage Park Play Land.

Location:	Kansas
Posted:	Jan 27, 2026
Due:	Feb 13, 2026
Agency:	Shawnee County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	56 - Construction and Building Materials Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
Solicitation No:	004-26
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SHAWNEE COUNTY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

(RFP)

Quotation Number: 004-26

Date Issued:

01-27-2026

Closing Date:

02-13-2026 2:00pm

Vendor Name: ______________________________

Address: ___________________________________

Phone Number:______________________________

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER

1. In communications, always refer to the above quotation number.

2. All prices and conditions must be shown. Additions or conditions not shown on this bid will not be

allowed.

3. Shawnee County reserve the right to accept or reject any part of, or all of, any bid or proposal.

4. All prices quoted are to be less Federal Excise Tax and Kansas Sales Tax.

5. Price quoted shall remain firm for ninety (90) days after bid closing date.

*SHAWNEE COUNTY HAS AN ELECTRONIC BID SYSTEM*

All vendors are required to create an online portal account (www.snco.gov/purchasing) in order to receive

or submit bid requests. All responses must be submitted through the bid portal

ITEM AND DESCRIPTION

Shawnee County is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified contractors to provide fencing services

and column construction for the reconstruction of Play Land located in Gage Park and operated by

the Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Department.

PRE-BID MEETING

A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting and on-site inspection is being held as part of the RFP process. The

meeting will be held on:

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Gage Park Playland (near train depot)

635 SW Gage Blvd. Topeka, KS 66606

Attendance is mandatory at the pre-proposal conference. All questions requesting clarification of

items/issues discussed at the pre-proposal conference must be submitted in writing via the online bid portal.

Proposers should clearly understand that the only official answer or position of Shawnee County will be in

writing. Any modification to this Request arising from the pre-proposal conference, as well as answers to

written questions shall be made in writing by addendum and will be issued through the online bid portal.

INTRODUCTION

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Department (SCP+R) is seeking proposals from qualified contractors

to provide all labor, materials, construction equipment, coordination, and supervision necessary for the

fencing and column services of the Gage Park Play Land prior to June 2026.

SCOPE OF WORK

Steel picket fencing shall be provided for the following areas located in the Play Land Park.

1. Sky Trail Retaining Wall: Fencing shall be provided and installed between the existing Sky Trail

steel pipe columns indicated as T 5.1, T6, T6.1, and T7 on the supplemental drawings. An optional 8’

segment may be located between T5.1 and the existing sidewalk. The fencing shall be surface

mounted along the top of the existing concrete retaining wall. Fencing shall be based on existing

dimensions between Sky Trail columns.

2. PA-2: Fencing shall be provided and installed along the indicated 24” x 6” concrete mow strip on the

north side of PA-2 (points 26A to 79). The fencing shall be mounted on the surface along the top of

the existing mow strip (26A to 79) and include the installation of stone columns (26A, 27, 28A, and

79) on existing concrete footings. Placement of columns and fencing shall be compatible with the

existing concrete footings. As an option, the fence posts may be core drilled with acceptance by

SCP+R.

3. RR-Trickle Channel: Fencing shall be provided and installed along the indicated concrete entry

walkway, 12” x 12” curbing, or mow strip on the west side of the RR tracks and trickle channel. The

fencing shall be surface mounted along the top of the existing concrete walkway (20 to 14A), and

include the installation of stone columns (14A, 14B, 38, 16, 17, 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D, 17E, 20) on

existing concrete footings. Placement of columns and fencing shall be compatible with the existing

concrete footings. As an option, the fence posts may be core drilled with acceptance by SCP+R.

4. Note: Meri-Crete currently has the concrete placement contract for all concrete column footings,

walks, curbing, and mow strips indicated. Coordination of fence (post) placement with Meri-Crete’s

placement of concrete may be considered for acceptance by SCP+R.

5. Reference attached Supplemental Detail Drawings and PEC Project Plans for locations and additional

detail.

SCOPE OF WORK – Basis of Payment

1. Installation of steel picket fencing along the entry walk and RR track on the east side of the site

($/LF).

a. Installation of steel picket fencing along the north side of PA-2 with surface mount to the 12” x 12”

concrete curbing or an option for in-ground installation. ($/LF)

2. Installation of stone columns along the fencing as indicated in the drawings. ($/Each)

3. Installation of steel picket fencing along the top of the concrete retaining wall between existing

sidewalk and Sky Trail Towers 5.1 to 7.1 with surface mounting. ($/LF)

4. Installation of stone columns on each designated column footing location. ($/EA)

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESTRICTIONS

1. Surface Mount Fence Between Sky Trail Towers T5 to T7: Contractor shall field measure

installed distances between Sky Trail Towers (Sidewalk to T5.1, T5.1 - T6.0, T6.0 - TY6.1,

and T6.1 - T7.0) to provide base information for fence configuration. Field measurements

must consider base plate flange and the vertical pipe column for single towers and the center

vertical panel between the “goal post’ towers T5.1 and T6.1. All fencing for this segment

shall be surface mount. Remaining gap(s) between the last post and vertical tower elements

shall not be more than 4”. Fence along retaining wall (T5.0 to T7.0) shall only be placed after

the Sky Trail elements in this area have been installed.

2. Fencing Between Stone Columns: Contractor shall field measure distances between all

installed concrete footings to confirm installed CL to CL distances. Column sizing and fence

configuration to accommodate footings and CL/CL distances shall be confirmed prior to

installation of fence. Fencing for these segments shall be a combination of surface mount or

core drill. Remaining gap(s) between the last post and the stone column face(s) shall not be

more than 4”. Fence along the RR tracks (east side) shall only be placed after the installation

of the concrete trickle channel, sidewalks, and mow strips.

3. Contractor shall provide a detailed shop drawing for all fence and stone column components.

4. The contractor shall protect all trees and existing play equipment remaining on the

construction site. No further trees will be removed without SCP+R discussion and approval.

5. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all utility locates prior to any work.

6. A project access map has been provided to indicate that all construction activities must

ingress and egress from SW Blaisdell Drive along the west side of Play Land. No

construction access will be allowed from the east across the Mini-Train RR tracks unless

specifically authorized by SCP+R.

7. There will be no access, storage, or construction within the adjacent Animal Land

immediately north of Play Land.

8. Site cleanup will be subsidiary to all construction. Contractor shall remove all debris, to

approved sites.

9. See criteria and specifications below for additional requirements.

FENCE SPECFICATIONS

1.0 General

1.1 Description

Furnish and install a complete steel picket fence system, 48 inches in height above finished grade, with both

surface-mounted and core drill posts as indicated on the attached drawings. All components shall be plain

steel with black powder-coated finish and welded construction throughout.

1.2 Scope of Work (Fencing and Stone Columns)

This specification covers the complete furnishing and installation of a welded steel picket fence system

including steel posts, rails, pickets, base plates, anchors, and all associated hardware.

Steel picket fencing shall be compatible and adaptable to the stone columns provided as part of this work.

Dimensions, connections, and fence post anchoring shall be coordinated with column sizing (dimensions)

and surface stone materials. The gap between the posts adjacent to stone columns shall be 4” or less.

1.3 Related Work (Stone Columns)

Stone columns shall be provided along the fencing proposed at the RR track area and PA-2. Columns shall

be placed on existing concrete footings 24” Diameter or 24” x 24” x 36” D as constructed by others.

Columns shall be 52” tall. Columns may be laid stone or filled concrete block with artificial stone veneer

with 2” stone cap (see attached for reference). Fence to be installed between stone columns but not attach to

column or footing. SCP+R will approve the column design and stone type selection prior to installation.

Column voids to be filled with concrete. Each stone column shall be secured to its respective concrete

footing with 4 #4 vertical rebar (min. 8” in length) drilled and securely doweled with 4” min. embedment

into the footing and into column concrete fill above the footing. Column cap shall be securely fastened to

top of column to prevent any movement. SCP+R will approve the column design and stone type selection

prior to installation.

1.4 Applicable Standards

• ASTM A653/A653M: Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated by Hot-Dip

Process

• ASTM A500: Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing

• ASTM A36/A36M: Carbon Structural Steel

• ASTM D523: Specular Gloss Test Method

• ASTM D3359: Rating Adhesion by Tape Test

• ASTM B117: Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus

• AWS D1.1: Structural Welding Code - Steel (American Welding Society)

• AAMA 2604: Voluntary Specification for High Performance Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions

• SSPC-SP6: Commercial Blast Cleaning

2.0 MATERIALS

2.1 Steel Posts

Size: 2" x 2" square Hollow Structural Section (HSS) tube steel

Wall Thickness: 1/4" (0.250") nominal - equivalent to 7-gauge

Material: ASTM A500 Grade B or C cold-formed steel tubing, or ASTM A653 galvanized steel

Spacing: 8'-0" center-to-center typical

Surface Mount Posts: Finished height 52" maximum above grade (to allow for base plate and post cap)

Core Drill Posts: Set in concrete footings per drawings

2.2 Steel Rails

Size: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" square HSS tube steel

Wall Thickness: 1/8" (0.125") nominal - equivalent to 11-gauge

Material: ASTM A500 Grade B or C

Configuration: Three (3) horizontal rails per fence panel:

• Top rail: At fence top (48" above finished grade)

• Middle rail: 3-1/2" clear below bottom of top rail (approximately 44-1/2" above grade)

• Bottom rail: Top at 8" above finished grade

2.3 Steel Pickets

Size: 1-1/4" wide x 5/8" thick hot-rolled steel flat bar

Material: ASTM A36 hot-rolled steel flat bar

Spacing: 4" center-to-center (resulting in 3-1/2" maximum clear spacing between pickets)

Height: As required to accommodate indicated rail positions.

Bottom Clearance: 3" minimum above finished grade

2.4 Base Plates (Surface Mount Posts)

Size: 6" x 6" minimum

Thickness: 1/4" (0.250") plate

Material: ASTM A36 steel plate

Post Connection: Welded connection all post sides with steel plate

Mounting: Surface mount on concrete, one plate per post

Anchor Holes: Four (4) holes per plate for 1/2" diameter anchors-embedded min. 4” in concrete.

Finish: The surface mount post base plate shall either be powder coated to match fence system per specs or

shall be fully coated with an approved exterior UV resistant epoxy following necessary cleaning of the plate

following welding to the posts.

2.5 Post Caps

Size: 2" x 2" flat plate cap or suggested alternative

Thickness: 1/4" (0.250") thick

Material: ASTM A36 steel plate

Style: Flat cap, welded to top of post or suggested alternative

Overall Post Height: Not greater than 52” from finished grade.

2.6 Concrete Anchors (Surface Mount Posts)

Type: Wedge expansion anchors or sleeve anchors

Material: Stainless steel AISI 304 or 316

Size: 1/2" diameter minimum

Quantity: Four (4) anchors per base plate

Embedment: 4" minimum into concrete

Capacity: Minimum 2,000 lbs tensile strength per anchor

Standard: ICC-ES approved

2.7 Welding Materials

Electrodes: AWS classification E7018 or suitable for base metal

Filler Metal: Matching base metal composition

All welding materials shall conform to AWS specifications

3.0 FABRICATION

3.1 General Requirements

• All fabrication shall be performed in accordance with AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code - Steel

• All members shall be straight, true, and free from defects

• All cuts shall be straight and square

• Sharp edges and weld spatter shall be removed

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Request	Department	Description	Due Date
004-26 004-26 Photos of Columns 004-26 Play Land Supplemental Detail Sheet F-1 Steel Picket Fence Flat 1-1-26 004-26 Play Land Supplemental Detail Sheet F-2 004-26 Play Land Supplemental Detail Sheet F-3	Parks and Recreation	Fencing and column construction at Gage Park Play Land.	2/13/2026 2:00 PM

Fencing and column construction at Gage Park Play Land.

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