ADMINISTRATION - Nate Monahan, Recreation Manager
Title
ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FROM FLAGSHIP RECREATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BLAINE BASEBALL COMPLEX PLAYGROUND IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175,000
Background
Annually the City inspects all playground equipment in City Parks to ensure compliance with user safety and maintenance standards. The standard replacement schedule for playground equipment is 20 years. This can vary based on the actual usage and condition of the playground.
The playground equipment at the Blaine Baseball Complex is 17 years old and upon inspection, has been determined to be in need of replacement. City Staff met with Flagship Recreation to develop a cost savings plan for the new Challenger Field and playground replacement at the Baseball Complex. The vision for the playground was to improve accessibility from both a play feature and surfacing prospective. This will give the city an inclusive playground for all ages and ability levels to enjoy together. This project was delayed for cost containment purposes during the pandemic, but staff continued to work with Flagship Recreation to provide the replacement playground for the Blaine Baseball Complex.
The cost of this playground will be $171,200.84. The funds for this playground will come from the Parks and Trails Capital Improvement Fund. Staff exercised the purchasing practice of U.S. Communities Government Alliance, which will save the city over $8,000 and chose the playground equipment line manufactured by Landscape Structures and supplied by Flagship Recreation. This improvement will also include concrete border, wood fiber, fabric, poured in place rubber surfacing, and benches.
*The current swing set frame/posts will be repainted and new swings will be installed.
Staff is also asking for a 2.2% contingency for this project to take the total cost of the project to $175,000, which is the budgeted amount for this project.
*Not pictured in the concept plan currently are benches within the playground container that will be added with the contingency for this project.
Attached is the design and cost breakdown of the playground.
The Park Board has reviewed the proposal and is recommending the equipment from Flagship Recreation.
Recommendation
By motion, accept the proposal from Flagship Recreation for new playground equipment at the Blaine Baseball Complex in the amount not to exceed $175,000.