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DISCUSSION:
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
JANUARY 21, 2003
9A
AL FRIEDGES, PARKS SUPERVISOR
BUD OSMUNDSON, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS AND
AWARDING THE CONTRACTS TO INSTALL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
AT FOUR CITY PARKS.
Historv
At the December 2, 2002 regularly scheduled meeting, the City Council approved
the plans and specifications and authorized the advertisement for bids for the
installation of playground equipment at four City parks. City staff had prepared
plans and specifications similar to those prepared in 2001. The purpose of this
agenda item is to accept the bids and award the contract to install playground
equipment as identified in the resolution passed by the City Council on December
2, 2002.
Currellt Circumstallces
The 2003-2007 c.I.P. includes funds to install playgrounds at Deerfield Park,
Fairway Heights Park, and Meadowview Park. Deerfield Park and Fairway Heights
Park are identified in the 2002 C.I.P. with a total estimated cost of $60,000.
Meadowview Park is identified in the 2003 c.I.P. with funds totaling $35,000.
Timbercrest Park is an additional request by City staff not included in the C.I.P.
because the need is development driven. The identified funding includes the cost
of the playground equipment plus the concrete curb and gutter and sand which is
completed by a separate contract and City staff.
Bids were received and opened on January 7, 2003 at lOam. A total of six (6) bids
were received. The low bid was submitted by Flanagan Sales, in the amount of
$85,492.00. The 2002-2003 CIP estimated cost total with the addition of
Timbercrest Park is $130,000. The City has worked with Flanagan Sales on several
City projects: there are six City parks that currently have playground equipment
purchased through Flanagan Sales, and most recently they have provided the City
with the new neighborhood park signs. Staff has worked with Flanagan Sales for a
number of years and is satisfied with their past efforts.
Issues
Deerfield Park, Fairway Heights Park, Meadowview Park, and Timbercrest Park
are new parks and will be receiving playground equipment for the first time. The
play structures that will be installed at these four parks will meet the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Standards and Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC) guidelines. The new playground equipment will be modular,
meet the most current safety standards, provide accessibility and will be durable
and attractive.
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The Public Works and Parks maintenance crews will complete all grading and
preparation work including hauling sand, preparation of base work for the curbing,
and complete all landscaping and sodding. We will contract separately for the
concrete curb placement.
The vendor that meets the selection criteria, offers the best design, and is the lowest
total bid for all four parks, will be awarded the contract. Flanagan Sales was the
lowest bidder for all four parks and meets the selection criteria.
Budf!et Impact
The 2002-2003 c.I.P. has $95,000 programmed for three parks. The addition of the
fourth park will require that an additional $35,000 be programmed for the fourth
park. The cost for the play structures will be drawn from the Capital Park Fund.
The project cost estimates for the playground equipment for all four parks is not to
exceed $130,000. The low bid for all four parks was $85,492.00, which does not
include the surface preparation, installation of concrete curb, or any landscaping
and sodding. The City requests the Council approve $130,000.00 programmed for
the parks to cover the additional costs of these expenses.
The alternatives are as follows:
1. Approve Resolution 02-xx accepting the bids and awarding the contract for
playground equipment, not to exceed $130,000.
2. Table this item for a specific reason.
3. Deny this agenda item for a specific reason and provide staff with direction.
Staffrecommends alternative number 1.
blic Works Director
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RESOLUTION 01-~
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT FOUR CITY PARKS.
MOTION BY:
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SECOND BY:
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WHEREAS,
The estimated cost to construct the play structures in the four parks, Deerfield
Park, Meadowview Park, Fairway Heights Park and Timber Crest Park, identified
is $130,000; and
WHEREAS,
Pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the installation of playground equipment
at four City parks which was approved by the Council at the December 2, 2002
meeting; and
ta u ate accor mg to t e aw:
BIDDER AMOUNT OF BID
Midwest Plays capes (Alt #1) $119,755.00
Midwest Playscapes (Alt #2) $132,007.44
Flanagan Sales $85,492.00
E.F.A. $114,400.00
St. Croix Recreation $162,708.46
Odesa Construction, Inc. $143,910.66
Webber Recreational Design, Inc. $93,926.00
The following bids complying with the advertisement were received, opened, and
bId d' h 1
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
The City Council has determined that Flanagan Sales of S1. Paul, Minnesota
is the lowest responsible bidder.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOT A, that:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute a contract with Flanagan
Sales of S1. Paul, Minnesota in the name of the City of Prior Lake for the installation of
playground equipment at four City parks.
3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to return to all bidders the deposits
made with their bid once the contracts have been signed.
4. Staff is authorized to purchase sand, and landscaping material, and to contract for the
installation of concrete curb and gutter at the four sites per the City's purchasing policy
in an amount not to exceed $44,500.
5. The funding for the playground equipment, concrete curb and gutter, and landscaping
materials shall come from the Capital Park Fund.
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Passed this 21 sl day of January 2003.
YES
NO
Haugen Haugen
Petersen Petersen
Zieska Zieska
LeMair LeMair
Blomberg Blomberg
{ Seal}
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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