Request for Bids for the “Paul A. Schroeder Park Playground Project” will be received by the Parks and Recreation Director, 359 Old Meramec Station Road, Manchester, MO 63021, until March 15 ^th at 10:00 am. All Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at that time. Bids received after said time will be returned unopened. Bids shall be submitted in two originals.

The contract work shall consist of the purchase of playground structures, shade structures, and surfacing for roughly 30,000 square ft of the Schroeder Park Playground.

Documents may be obtained at the Manchester Parks and Recreation Office (Paul A. Schroeder Park), 359 Old Meramec Station Rd., Manchester, MO 63021 or by downloading it from the city website: www.manchestermo.gov . Questions, call the Manchester Parks Office 636-391-6326, ext. 401 or Scott Emmelkamp with Planning Design Studio at 314-328-5329.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities in bidding, and to accept the bid most advantageous to the City.

The City of Manchester hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, business owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, ancestry or national origin in consideration for an award. Federal Land and Water Conservation Funds are being used in this project, and all relevant federal, state, and local requirements apply.

The City of Manchester is working to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act mandates. Individuals who require an accommodation or other specific assistance should contact the City at 636-227-1385.