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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Giovanni Santana, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation
DATE: 10/14/2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the expenditures with Gametime totaling $91,462.00 for renovations of the playground at Bishop Bonner Park
PURPOSE:
To authorize expenditures relating to the renovations of Bishop Bonner Park located at 158 N Loucks in Ward 7.
BACKGROUND:
The City purchased the property located at 158 N Loucks in ward 7 back in 1999 and used the lot to install a neighborhood mini park. The current park configuration includes playground equipment for ages 5-12. And two spring toys, the surfacing of the playground is composed of playground mulch. The playground equipment is over 20 years old. In 2023 the City received a grant from Cunningham Recreation for new playground equipment consisting of playground equipment ages 2-5, equipment for ages 5-12 as well as an arch swing that was purchased in 2023.
DISCUSSION:
Part of the proposed renovations include removal of the current equipment with installation of the two new playgrounds as well as the arch swing cost for installation ($41,475.00).
In addition to the installation of the new equipment, the renovations also include pouring a new concrete curb to reconfigure the playground use zone as well conversion from playground mulch to poured-in-place (PIP) rubber surfacing cost for surfacing ($49,987.00). The conversion to the PIP surfacing will not only make the playground ADA accessible, but also reduce the cost for annual maintenance and addition of playground mulch. The total of the proposed renovations is $91,462.00.
Budgeting for park improvements was funded through a previously approved multi year decision package. Funding for these projects is available in the following accounts:101-4440-451.38-05 and 340-4440-451.73-43.
All bids received for this project are from OMNIA co-operative contract.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Approval of this resolution would allow for renovations to take p...
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