Park Board- Jerome Krieger, Senior Parks and Recreation Manager
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Recommendation of a proposal from Flagship Recreation for the replacement of Happy Acres Park playground in the amount not to exceed $100,000
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Background
The playground equipment, designated for five to 12-year-olds, at Happy Acres Park is 24 years old and in need of replacement. The project is included in the Parks Master Plan and the 2022 Parks and Trails Capital Improvement Fund Budget has appropriated $100,000 for this improvement. The vision for the playground is to provide a wide variety of innovative equipment for the neighborhood to enjoy.
Staff, under the cooperative purchasing contract of U.S. Communities Government Alliance would utilize the USGA pricing structure and purchase the playground equipment line manufactured by Landscape Structures and supplied by Flagship Recreation. Using the USGA cooperative will save the city over $4,000. As part of the process, staff met with Flagship Recreation to develop design concepts for the park. From that meeting, two concepts were identified.
Attached are the two design concepts for Happy Acres Park. Staff is recommending option #1.
Strategic Plan Relationship
This project meets the Well - Maintained infrastructure strategic plan priority.
Financial Impact
The 2022 Parks and Trails Capital Improvement Fund Budget has appropriated $100,000 for this improvement.
Staff Recommendation
By motion, recommend to the Blaine City Council a proposal from Flagship Recreation for new playground equipment at Happy Acres Park in the amount not to exceed $100,000.
Attachment List
Playground Option 1 - front view
Playground Option 1 - back view
Playground Option 2 - front view
Playground Option 2 - back view
Flagship proposal for removal, installation and painting
Landscape Structures equipment proposal