Administration - Nate Monahan, Recreation Manager
Title
ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FROM FLAGSHIP RECREATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF NORTHWOOD PARK PLAYGROUND IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000
Background
The playground equipment in Northwood Park is 20 years old. Blaine Staff has inspected the equipment and has concluded that safety standards and the equipment’s condition warrant the replacement. The project is included in the Parks Master Plan and the 2021 Parks and Trails Capital Improvement Fund Budget has appropriated $50,000 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 $2,000. As part of the process, staff met with Flagship Recreation to develop design concepts for the park. From that meeting, two concepts were identified.
The Park Board has reviewed the concept proposals and is recommending the attached design from Flagship Recreation.
Recommendation
By motion, accept the proposal from Flagship Recreation for new playground equipment at Northwood Park in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
Attachments
Northwood Playground Design Concept
Northwood Playground Equipment Cost
Northwood Playground Installation Cost