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AGENDA ITEM <br /> Prepared By: J. Lemons Reviewed By: A.Carlson Approved By: <br />1.Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain approval to proceed with the playground upgrades <br />at Crystal Bay Park. <br />2.Background. Several pieces of playground equipment at Crystal Bay Park are in need of repair <br />while other items are in need of complete replacement. The current layout of the playground is in four <br />separate pods that should be set apart by age group usage. There is some equipment that is not separated <br />correctly by age group. The current surface of the playground is pea gravel which is inconsistent in its <br />safety performance. Engineered wood fiber (EWF) is a popular ADA-compliant choice over pea gravel. <br />The borders of each of the pods are made of plastic that has deteriorated significantly. Concrete curbing <br />has become the preferred border and several Orono parks have already made the change to concrete. The <br />Park Commission and City staff reviewed designs and quotes from several companies and Flagship <br />Recreation provided the better value and concept. City staff received several quotes to sub-contract some <br />of the labor but the quotes came in at the same value or higher in some cases. <br />3.Project Scope. Replace plastic borders with concrete curbing. Remove pea gravel and replace with <br />engineered wood fiber (EWF). Restore playground equipment surfaces and re-paint to match new <br />equipment. Move all equipment to age appropriate pods. Purchase and install new playground <br />equipment. Remove “tri-spinner” platform and incorporate a more age appropriate piece of equipment. <br />4.Cost. City staff solicited quotes from two different vendors, Flagship Recreation and Minnesota <br />Wisconsin Playground. The Park Commission and City staff reviewed the quotes and determined that the <br />Flagship Recreation quote met the goals for the park and for the budget. <br />Company Quote <br />Flagship Recreation $71,177.11 <br />Minnesota Wisconsin Playground $92,756.55 <br />5.Funding. Funding will come from the Park Dedication Fund. The projected 2022 EOY Park <br />Dedication Fund is $ 385,000 <br />6.Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends accepting the bid from Flagship Recreation. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to accept the proposal from Flagship Recreation for $71,177.11 to upgrade Crystal Bay Park <br />playground equipment. <br />Item No.: 9 Date: February 14, 2022 <br />Item Description: Approval of Crystal Bay Park Playground Upgrades <br />Presenter: Joshua Lemons <br />Parks and Golf Superintendent <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda