Background Willowdale Park, located at 75 Hollywood Ave, North York, ON M2N 5S9, is being improved in line with the design developed in…

Background Willowdale Park, located at 75 Hollywood Ave, North York, ON M2N 5S9, is being improved in line with the design developed in collaboration with the local Councillor, residents, other stakeholders. The purpose of this Request for Tender (RFT) is to provide full general contracting construction supply and installation services for the Landscape Redevelopment Project, Willowdale Park Improvements, as required by the City of Toronto, Parks & Recreation, Capital Projects Division. It is expected that the winning bidder will comply with the standards, guidelines, policies and procedures of the relevant authorities and divisions, as well as with all applicable codes, by-laws, and regulations. The park is home to the North York Tennis Club. Along with tennis facilities the park currently features a playground, splash pad, pathways, parking lot, open lawn areas and mature trees. There are plans to upgrade the park with a new playground and outdoor exercise station, as well as a new shade structure, seating, community message board, and bottle filling station. Existing concrete pathways will be redone with new concrete. The tennis courts will receive new fencing, lighting and repairs to the existing retaining wall. Excavation will be required to accommodate the construction of these features and upgrades. Summary of work Services expected to be completed include, but are not limited to, grading, drainage, site servicing, demolition & removals, clearing and grubbing, site/tree protection fencing, concrete flat work and concrete curbs/walls/pavements, walkways, armour stone walls, concrete ramp, concrete stairs, asphalt/unit paving, splash pad, fencing, tree and shrub planting, sodding, seating, playground, outdoor fitness, lighting, and shade structure. As most of the work is landscape architectural in nature and involves the extensive renovation of existing landscape elements, the contractor team shall be led by a landscape contractor experienced in leading and coordinating landscape renovation projects, with experience in playground installation.