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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jason Bauer, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works/Assistant City Engineer
DATE: August 18, 2021
SUBJECT:
To allow the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with KWCC Inc., Sugar Grove, IL in the amount of $296,000.00 for the construction of the Wilder Park Pavilion at Wilder Park, in Ward 6 and to purchase a playground shelter and benches utilizing a cooperative purchasing program in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.
PURPOSE:
To construct a new covered pavilion at Wilder Park and provide supplemental amenities.
BACKGROUND:
The City was the recipient of an OSLAD (Open Space and Land Development) Grant to allow for the construction of various improvements at Wilder Park, including the conversion of River Street to a pedestrian promenade between Vine and West Park, the installation of new playground equipment, various complimentary amenities, and a concession building attached to the radio tower structure at the northwest corner of Vine and River. All the items apart from the concession building and certain amenities are under construction at this time and are anticipated to be completed by the end of September.
The City previously bid out the construction of a building with a concession area and three bathrooms; however, the bids came in significantly over budget and were rejected by the City. As a part of the rejection process, it was determined that the original plan for the building, as proposed with the grant application, may not be consistent with the new long-term vision for the park and should be revisited. The final design for the promenade is suited to accommodate large events that will all have food vendors; as such, there is no longer a need for a concession area. Additionally, due to the size of the crowds now anticipated for those events, the small restroom facilities that were proposed as a part of the concession building will not meet the demand of those events and will need to be supple...
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