Project Information

Bid Title

Fort River Elementary School Playground Safety Surfacing

Issuing Agency

Town of Amherst

Location

Massachusetts

Published Date

Jan 7, 2026

Closing Date

Jan 30, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26-015

Original Source

Join to Access Full Details

Bid Inquiries

Join to Access Full Details

Bid Documents

Join to Access Full Details

Project Description

Bid Number:	26-015
Bid Title:	Fort River Elementary School Playground Safety Surfacing
Category:	Recreation
Status:	Open

Description: The Town of Amherst invites sealed bids to furnish and install a 13,500 square foot cork-based playground safety surface at its new Fort River Elementary School, 70 South East Street, Amherst, MA. The Specifications and Invitation for Bids may be obtained online at www.amherstma.gov/bids . A mandatory project walk-thru is planned for January 14, 2026 at 10:00 am at the new Fort River School construction site. Bids shall be submitted no later than 2:00 p.m. on January 30, 2026, to the Town of Amherst’s Accountant’s Office where the bids will be publicly opened and recorded at that time. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, and to waive informalities, when at its sole discretion is deemed to be in the best interests of the Town and to the extent permitted by law. Publication Date/Time: 1/7/2026 9:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 1/30/2026 2:00 PM Bid Opening Information: 01/30/26 @ 2pm Pre-bid Meeting: 01/14/26 @ 10am (MANDATORY) Contact Person: Simone Cristofori cristoforis@amherstma.gov 413-259-3026 Download Available: yes Fee: no Plan & Spec Available: www.amherstma.gov/bids Business Hours: M-F 8am - 4:30pm Qualifications: Firm must have three (3) references who can document his or her successful completion of playground surfacing projects using the Corkeen product. Firm must be a manufacturer certified installer of Corkeen playground safety surfacing. Special Requirements: A mandatory project walk-thru is planned for January 14, 2026 at 10:00 am at the new Fort River School construction site. Related Documents: View Document(s)

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 238990All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

* Disclaimer: Government BidHub provides information on bids, RFPs (Requests for Proposals), and RFQs (Requests for Qualifications) solely for convenience and informational purposes. This site is not an official public notice board. For official details, responses, or inquiries, please contact the relevant government agency directly.