Florissant Seeks Contractor for Koch Park Soccer-Field Installation
The City of Florissant solicited bids for installation work at Koch Park Soccer Field, with proposals due Aug. 4, 2026. The project would add or improve recreation infrastructure at a named Florissant park, but the available procurement record does not show that a contractor has been selected or that construction has begun.
The solicitation identifies the project as “Koch Park Soccer Field Installation.” Its listed scope includes irrigation, a 2-inch sand base beneath sod and field underdrain systems.
What the project includes
The details in the listing point to a project focused on the installation of a soccer-field surface and the supporting systems beneath and around it. Irrigation is included in the scope, as is a 2-inch sand base under the sod. The listing also calls for field underdrain systems.
Those are the confirmed construction elements available in the approved procurement record. The materials do not identify a broader soccer complex or confirm that the work would involve multiple fields or other facilities. The project is therefore best described as a soccer-field installation at Koch Park.
The exact location matters because the solicitation identifies Koch Park Soccer Field in Florissant, rather than describing a regional or countywide project. The City of Florissant is the government agency associated with the solicitation.
The bid deadline is not an award
Aug. 4, 2026, was the listed deadline for contractors to submit proposals. That date is a procurement milestone, not confirmation that the city accepted a bid, signed a contract or authorized construction.
The available listing does not identify a winning bidder, a bid amount or whether a contract was awarded. It also does not state the project’s total budget or provide a completion date.
Those missing details leave the city’s eventual financial commitment and construction schedule unresolved. Residents can confirm that the city sought proposals, but the current record does not establish how much the work would cost or when the field might be available for use.
Why it matters in Florissant
The proposed work concerns a public recreation facility at a named city park. The procurement provides a concrete public-spending and parks-infrastructure issue for residents following how Florissant develops and maintains recreation assets.
Florissant’s government information identifies city departments responsible for parks and recreation, public works and purchasing. Those functions provide the city-government context for the solicitation, although the approved materials do not assign the project to a particular department or identify an approving body.
The listed scope also makes clear that the city was seeking more than a simple surface installation. Irrigation, the specified sand base and underdrain systems are all included in the procurement description. No additional project features should be assumed from the listing.
What to watch next
The next confirmed step would be a public record showing whether proposals were received and whether the city selected one. A later award or contract could establish the winning contractor, price and authorized work. A separate project schedule would be needed to establish a completion date.
For now, the verified development is the solicitation itself. The Aug. 4, 2026, deadline is the key date in the available timeline, while the bidder, cost, award status and construction timing remain unknown in the approved source packet.
Until those details are recorded, the Koch Park project should be treated as a solicited city project rather than a confirmed construction award.
Sources
- City of Florissant Bids, RFPs, RFQs & Other Procurement Solicitations, MissouriBids
- Government / Florissant, Missouri, City of Florissant
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