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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Daniel Anderson, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation
DATE: July 18, 2015
SUBJECT:
Resolution Authorizing the approval of Bid Package 15-25 Plum Street Pocket Park in the amount not to exceed $84,108.00 to the lowest bidder, Fuerte Systems Landscaping, Inc., Plainfield, IL for the 6th Ward/Alderman Saville.
PURPOSE:
The Parks Department seeks authorization to accept Bid Package 15-25 for the construction of one Pocket Park on behalf of the Ward 6 Committee at the northeast corner of Grand Avenue & Plum Street.
BACKGROUND:
Several years ago, Alderman Michael Saville and the Ward 6 Committee received approval to begin acquiring land for two small neighborhood parks. In 2012, they hired Martin Design to design both parks while they sought grants and other partnerships to make the two Pocket Parks become a reality. Late last year (2014), the Ward 6 Committee purchased playground equipment for both parks with the help of a matching grant from "GameTime" of $42,917.47. Bids went out in April of this year with an early fall construction start date to facilitate competitive bids and favorable weather.
DISCUSSION:
Bid Package 15-25 for the construction of the Grand Avenue & Plum Street Park came in at $84,108.00, well under estimated costs of $100,000. Besides the grant in 2014 from "GameTime", Ward 6 has received a grant from the State of Illinois for $50,000 (DCEO grant) and a grant from Kane County for $38,125 from the Grand Victoria Riverboat Fund. The DCEO grant has been suspended by the State and because of that fact the Ward 6 Committee would like to move forward with just the construction of the Plum Street Park at this time. Alderman Saville and the 6th Ward Committee have budgeted the funds to cover the remaining project costs in account 316-4440-451.73-43.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Parks and open space provide social, economic, environmental and health benefits to a community. Parks are attracti...
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