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Home My WebLink About5.C.1. Authorize for Design Services, Plans, Specs for Slide Replacement, Shade Structure Additions at SandVentrure t ~ ~ ~ o CITY OF SHAKOPEE MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator From: Travis Karlen, Recreation Supervisor Meeting Date: February 4, 200$ Subject: Authorization for Design Services and Plans and Specifications for Slide Replacement and Shade Structure Additions at the Shakopee SandVenture Aquatic Park INTRODUCTION City Council is asked to authorize staff to enter into an agreement with US Aquatics for design services to replace the water slide and add shade structures to the SandVenture Aquatic Park. Council is further asked to review the design proposal for the water slide replacement and shade structure enhancements and authorize plans and specifications. DISCUSSION The current slide at the SandVenture Aquatic Park has become a safety concern over the last few years. In 2007 we did ongoing maintenance throughout the summer just to keep the slide operational. In the 2007 season the slide was shut down for periods of time due to many reports of scrapes, cuts and minor injury. Staff feels the current slide is no longer safe for use at the park. At the July 3, 2007 Council meeting, council directed staff to enter into a feasibility study with US Aquatics to get a better grasp of the costs associated with the replacement of the waterslide at the Shakopee Aquatic Park. The study was to include a cost estimate to replace the waterslide and develop a few options for future slide enhancements to the park. The feasibility study provided the city estimates to replace the slide with some enhancements including a small tower, better walkway, and bridge to increase traffic flow to the slide. They also provided a master plan for future expansion (Attachment 1). Since the feasibility study was completed we have been informed that the State of Minnesota is no longer authorizing major enhancements to Sand Bottom Pools. We are able to replace current structures and features that need replacing, but cannot enhance the park by adding additional features. In doing the feasibility study for the slide US Aquatics already did much of the preliminary work on potential slide designs. In obtaining professional services for this project, staff was not required to get additional quotes for design services. Staff did however contact another design firm for a design services quote. Because of the timeline of this project they declined the opportunity to submit a quote for design services. On November 14' 2007 Council authorized $450,000 for the replacement of the waterslide within the park. There is also a surplus of funds in the amount of $33,311.00 from the 2007 Aquatic Park Building project for the addition of Shade Structures at the park and trail connections to the Lion's Park bathrooms on the east end of the building. Staff is combining the design and construction for the addition of the shade structures with the design services and construction for the slide to decrease the costs on both services. The design and construction costs for the shade structures will come from the Aquatic Park Building surplus. The trail connections will be looked at sometime in late spring. They were delayed in 2007 because of a sink hole caused by a damaged waterline underground. With the new guidelines set by the State of Minnesota regarding enhancements to Sand Bottom pools, we have one design option. The replacement slide will be similar to the current structure, but a tower will be added at the start of the slide to increase height. In addition a bridge will be incorporated across the bottom of the slide to allow access from both sides of the pool. Currently there is only access to the slide from the west side. The plumbing to the slide will also be replaced. Because of the added height and new flume, the slide will be a faster more enjoyable slide for the public to use. One needed change to the pool that is incorporated into the slide replacement costs is the exit into the pool. To meet current code requirements, the end of the slide will end at the edge of the pool rather than jetting out into the pool like that of the current slide. This code is necessary to eliminate entrapment issues and is required by all slide manufacturers. This change requires the depth at the edge of the pool to be changed from 2.5 feet to 3.6 feet. The ro osed desi n services costs are: Design Services $28,800 Post Bid Services $9,600 Shade Structure Design and Post Bid $1,800 Services Total $40,200 Timeline If the total project stays within our timeline, construction bid opening would take place on March 4th. The contract will be awarded with a completion date of June 13th for the slide and shade structures. It is important to follow this timeline to minimize the amount of time the pool will be open without a slide. RELATIONSHIP TO VISION B. High Quality of Life C. Great Place for Kids to Grow Up REQUESTED ACTIONS City Council is asked to review the design service estimates for the waterslide and to enter into an agreement with US Aquatics for design services. If Council concurs with the preliminary design, move to order plans and specifications. 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