In 2024, the Parks and Recreation Department received $428,848 of additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for its park playgrounds project. The department manages a total of 57 playgrounds throughout the City. Staff evaluated each playground through a Playground Safety Maintenance Checklist to determine which playgrounds were in critical need of replacement. Based on the rankings, staff concluded that the playground located at Mackenzie Park South was in most need of replacement.
Staff contacted Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Waterparks to provide quotes to replace the play equipment, stabilize and install site drainage systems, and install fall zone materials.
Through BuyBoard Contract 679-22, Purchase Order 90500061 for $469,858.46, will cover the following services at Mackenzie Park:
• Site soil preparation;
• Installation of sub-surface drainage system;
• Installation of new playground equipment and pieces;
• Installation of new bonded rubber safety surfacing, and
• Shipping and handling.
BuyBoard is a local Government Purchasing Cooperative created to increase the purchasing power of government entities and to simplify their purchasing by using a customized online purchasing system. Its purpose is to obtain the benefits and efficiencies that can accrue to members.
Demolition of existing playground structures will be completed by Parks and Recreation Staff. Preliminary schedule indicates construction beginning in February 2025, with completion and opening in March 2025. |
