Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Tyevco, Inc. for the removal and replacement of the playgrounds at Anheuser-Busch Park, Goodale Park, Holton Park, Maynard and Summit Park, Redick Park, Roosevelt Park, Sullivant Gardens Park, and Sycamore Hills Park.
The Playground Improvements 2016 project is focused on providing safe and accessible play opportunities for children throughout the City. This project will be for the full replacement of six playgrounds in various parks. The playgrounds being replaced are each at least 22 years old. These worn playgrounds will be replaced with new playgrounds that meet or exceed all current safety and accessibility standards. Additionally, this project will provide a new playground at the Anheuser Busch Sports Park. This busy and heavily used park does not currently feature any playground equipment.
The playground improvements support the Mayor’s initiatives related to health and wellness by providing a safe and accessible place for children to play. Studies have revealed that unstructured play may be an exceptional way to increase physical activity levels in children, thus reducing the potential of childhood obesity. Children with a park or playground within half-a-mile are almost five times more likely to be a healthy weight than children without playgrounds or parks nearby. Also, since the playgrounds will be free and open to all, they will also be in support of the Mayor’s initiatives related to social equity.
The costs for this project will be $559,800.00 with a contingency of $56,000.00 for a total of $615,800.00.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on August 1, 2016 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 23, 2016. Bids were received from the following companies:
Company Amount
Tyevco, Inc. (MAJ) $559,800.00
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