Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will pay for costs associated with the design, supply and supervision of a volunteer community built playground at Milo Grogan Park. Contractor shall design the playground, prepare the site for installation, supply the materials, install safety surfacing and supervise the volunteers who will be installing the playground components. This project is being completed with the assistance of the Kaboom Let’s Play program which will be contributing $20,000 towards other portions of this project.
Proposals were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on November 26, 2013 for the Milo Grogan Playground Design/ Build Project, as follows:
Status
Playworld Midstates MAJ
Snider and Associates MAJ
Principal Parties:
Playworld Midstates
Blake Hobson (contact)
2127 112th Ave.
Holland, MI 49424
Phone: 800-367-4440
Contract Compliance #113732875 Compliant through 9/14/14
Benefits to Public:
Improvements will replace the playground that was removed during the recent renovations to the Milo Grogan Recreation Center.
Community Input/Issues:
Community members will have input in the design process as well as the installation of the structure.
Emergency Justification:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary for the community project to stay on schedule for the Kaboom Let’s Play program.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Michigan Playgrounds, LLC dba Playworld Midstates for design/build services related to Milo Grogan Playground Design/ Build Project; to amend the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget ord. 0645-2013; to authorize the expenditure of $32,088.00 and a contingency of $3,200.00 for a total of $35,288.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($35,288.00)
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WHEREAS, funds are being moved to alternate projects wi...
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