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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.B.1. New Play Equipment for Pheasant Run Park IS, 6, I. CITY OF SHAKOPEE COr~SENT MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator From: Mark McQuillan, Natural Resource Director Subject: New Play Equipment for Pheasant Run Park Date: June 3, 2003 INTRODUCTION Staff request Council's approval to purchase play equipment for Pheasant Run Park from Midwest Playscapes, Inc. BACKGROUND At the February 18, 2003, City Council Meeting, Council approved the hiring of Paul Kangas of louckes Associates to develop plans for Pheasant Run Park. The Pheasant Run Neighborhood Park Committee, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the City Council have reviewed and approved the plan. The Construction Phase of the project is divided into three steps. Step I includes the purchase and of playground and auxiliary equipment. Step \I includes grading, landscaping (tree planting) and installation of sidewalk and retaining walls. Step "' involves the installation of the play equipment by volunteers. On May 22, 2003, the Pheasant Run Neighborhood Park Committee met to interview three playground venders (Step I). The selection criteria was based on the following: 1. Is the playground equipment is designed for children ages 2-11? 2. Are the costs within the budgeted amount of $49,000, including materials, installation, shipping and sales tax? 3. Is it a creative plan (the equipment)? 4. Does the plan include the play components requested by the Committee? 5. Is all, or most, of the equipment handicap accessible (ADA)? After two hours of presentations and 45 minutes of discussion, the Neighborhood Selection Committee recommended the City purchase play equipment from Midwest Playscapes, Inc. (Playworld Play Systems). The unsuccessful proposals included Earl F. Anderson (landscape Structures) and Flanagan Sales, Inc. None of the proposals exceeded $49,000. Shipment of the equipment takes about 5 weeks. AL TERNATIVES 1. Purchase playground equipment and materials for Pheasant Run Park from Midwest Playscapes, Inc. 2. Purchase playground equipment and materials for Pheasant Run Park from Earl F. Andersen, Inc. 3. Purchase playground equipment and materials for Pheasant Run Park from Flannagan Sales. 4. Table for further information RECOMMENDATION Alternative #1 ACTION REQUESTED Move to authorize staff to purchase of new playground equipment from Midwest Playscapes, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $49,065.62 with funding allocation fro the Park R fV, Fund. , _."._~--. Park, Playground & Recreational Equipment 500 Pine Street Suite 104. Chaska MN 55318 Jtt............. Call (800) 747-1452 or (952) 361-3504 :; Fax (952) 361-3549;j/:,;[4~' email: playscapes@earthlink.net .'-_ ",-. "'-, ,.' .... View B , View A Top View ! _..~, ;II _._,-t-" ! I I ! I 'Featured Colors . . Terra Cotta Green .'" . ':'~.' ~. '4< , Satinwood Beige ~ . ..i "''\;\ ,6'~,AS -'~ Brown PlayArmourâ„¢