As of October 17, 2023, funding is pending approval. Further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. A detailed scope has not yet been released. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: Project consists of: Demolition of existing tennis courts, construction of post-tensioned concrete tennis courts, new fence construction and fence repair, concrete pavement, concrete stairs and railing, drainage culvert installation, erosion control, site grading, grass sodding and grass seeding. THE CITY OF MEMPHIS ENCOURAGES THE PARTICIPATION OF SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS IN THE PURCHASING PROCESS. All bids must include on the outside of the bid envelope, the name of the project, the bid due date and the bid opening time. Classification for this Project shall be BC, BC-B, BC-b, BC-25, HRA, MU, MU-A, MU-B, MU-C, MU-D. All bidders must be licensed contractors as required by Title 62, Chapter 6, of the Tennessee Code Annotated and must comply with the requirements of Tenn. Code Ann. 62-6-119. In addition, the City of Memphis requires that the bidder's license number, license expiration date, and that part of the license classification that applies to the bid, appear on the outside of the envelope containing the bid. The bidder shall also include, on the outside of the bid envelope, the name, license number, license expiration date, and license classification of any subcontractor to be used by the bidder for electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation & air conditioning work, and masonry provided that such classifications (i.e. electrical, plumbing, heating ventilation & air conditioning and masonry) are applicable to the project. In the event that such classifications are not applicable to the project, the bidder shall indicate same on the outside of the bid envelope, by designating the classification and the words "not applicable" or "NA". The above licensing disclosure requirements shall not apply to any bid that is less than $25,000. If any bid amount, whether for the total bid submitted by the bidder as general contractor or for a subbid for electrical, plumbing, and/or heating ventilation & air conditioning work, is less than $25,000, or if the masonry bid amount is less than $100,000, the licensing disclosure requirements set out above are not applicable. In lieu thereof the bidder must provide on the outside of the bid envelope, his name and address and/or the name and address of any such subcontractor whose sub-bid is less than $25,000 ($100,000 for masonry), along with the words "exempt from licensing requirement." THE CITY OF MEMPHIS WILL NOT OPEN OR CONSIDER ANY BID WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE LICENSING DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. "CERTIFICATION BY EACH BIDDER MUST BE MADE WITH RESPECT TO NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT." "CERTIFICATION BY EACH BIDDER MUST BE MADE WITH RESPECT TO A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE." A BID BOND IS REQUIRED IF THE BID AMOUNT EXCEEDS $100,000. Award of contracts will be made on the basis of the lowest and best bids as determined by the City of Memphis. "Lowest Bid" is defined as the total amount of the Base Bid plus any alternates the City elects to use. "Best Bid" shall be defined as the responsive quotation, that meets the contract documents, including, if applicable, any M/WBE Participation Goal as set out in this specification. Any claim of error in a bid must be filed in writing with the Office of Planning and Development, Memphis Parks, 2599 Avery Avenue, Memphis Tennessee 38112 by noon the next working day following bid opening if a contractor wishes to withdraw his bid without forfeiture of his bid bond.