ADMINISTRATION- Jerome Krieger, Recreation Manager
Title
ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FOR A PLAYGROUND EXPANSION AT THE LEXINGTON ATHLETIC COMPLEX IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FROM ST. CROIX RECREATION
Background
The Park Board approved $150,000 for the Lexington Athletic Complex playground expansion as part of their 2017 Capital Improvement Plan in October of 2016. The 2017 to 2021 Capital Improvement Plan for Park Development was adopted in January of 2017. In February we sent out RFPs to three different playground companies to get bids for the expansion.
The conditions of the bid were as follows:
- Budget of $150,000.
- The size of the playground area is at least 100’ by 60’.
- The equipment is for kids ages 6 and older.
- The equipment should have 1 to 2 zip lines, a rope/net apparatus, 3 benches and other equipment to enhance the park.
- We told the companies we did not want swings in this area.
- Other components of the bid must include a concrete border around the play area, fiber, a liner for the fiber, playground equipment, and installation of playground equipment, concrete, benches and fiber.
- The final component was site clean up after the project was done.
The three companies are listed with their bids:
Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground - $150,000 (No discounts)
Flagship Recreation - $147,932.50 (10% discount)
St. Croix Recreation - $150,000 (19% discount)
After looking at all three designs with the Park Board and comparing what we would be getting for $150,000, the St. Croix Recreation design gives us the most equipment for our money.
Recommendation
By motion, accept the proposal from St. Croix Recreation in the amount of $150,000 to add an additional playground area at the Lexington Athletic Complex.