HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.B.2. Authorize Purchase of Playground Equipment for Savannah Oaks Park and Valley Creek Crossing Park
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CITY OF SHAKO PEE
MEMORANDUM CONSENT
To: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Andrea Weber, Park and Landscape Designer
Date: September 19, 2006
Subject: Savannah Oaks Park and Valley Creek Crossing Park Playground
Equipment Purchase
INTRODUCTION
The City Council is being asked to approve the purchase the playground Equipment for
Savannah Oaks Park and Valley Creek Crossing Park.
BACKGROUND
Playqround Equipment
Savannah Oaks Park and Valley Creek Crossing Park Playgrounds were selected using
a RFP process in winter of 2006 with input from the neighborhood meetings. The two
parks were combined in one RFP, though the quotes were separate. Both Parks had the
same budget ($40,000) and similar descriptions though each park had a different theme
requested.
. Savannah Oaks Park was to be "prairie butterfly" themed
. Valley Creek Crossing Park was to be "woods" themed.
Each was requested to be installed in summer-fall of 2006. We requested proposals
from 9 manufacturers and received 6 proposals for Valley Creek Crossing and 7 for
Savannah Oaks.
The Parks and Recreation advisory Board and City Council approved the design (along
with the schematic designs for the parks) in February and March of 2006. The play
equipment is included in the Park Reserve funding in the CIP.
Little Tykes by Flanagan Sales, was selected for Savannah Oaks Park. Their proposal
included separate 2-5 and 5-12 play structures with spring riders, freestanding animal
climbers, an "infinity" climber and a swing bay. Valley Creek Crossing Park will be by
Gametime (MN/WI Playgrounds). It also has separate 2-5 and 5-12 play structures with
spring rockers, a balance beam, spinner and a swing bay. Both of the quotes include
wood fiber safety surfacing.
I have contacted the representatives and informed them that my current estimate for
installation, is in late October/early November. Currently Savannah Oaks Construction
drawings are complete and construction is expected to begin in Late September
(assuming a successful award of bids) Valley Creek Crossing Construction Drawings are
underway and the Developer will construct this park, hopefully still this year. We do want
to complete the purchase of the equipment this year so the quotes remain valid and
pricing does not change.
RELATIONSHIP TO VISIONING
This requested action appears to support Goals A, Active and healthy community and-C,
Great place for kids to grow up.
REQUESTED ACTION
If City Council concurs, it should by motion, authorize the purchase of the following
playground equipment for the Parks as listed below:
1. Play equipment and installation from MN/WI Playgrounds, manufactured by
Gametime for Valley Creek Crossing Park, for a total of $39,928.10.
2. Play Equipment and installation from Flanagan Sales, manufactured by Little
Tykes for Savannah Oaks Park, for a total of $ 40,000.00.
climber and independent events
view of infinity climber and 5-12 climber
Southbridge Savannah Oaks Play Equipment
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Valley Creek Crossing Playground