HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Awarding Contract for the North River Valley Park Playground Replacement Project RESOLUTION NO.21-393
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE NORTH RIVER VALLEY
PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,this project is to renovate the existing playground structure adjacent to the Hawthorne
Shelter on the north side of the athletic field in North River Valley Park; and,
WHEREAS,the playground structure was installed in the Park in 2000 and has reached the end of
its useful life; and,
WHEREAS,staff solicited written proposals from qualified playground equipment representatives
asking for proposals that offered different features that are not as prevalent in the playgrounds currently in
the parks; and,
WHEREAS,staffreceived five proposals and evaluated them based on the following criteria:safety;
features (including balancing, spinning, sliding, climbing, and swinging components); site compatibility;
accessibility and inclusiveness;physical,cognitive,and emotional/social development;cost vs.relative play
value; unique play features, and aesthetics compared to existing structures within the park and the overall
park system; and,
WHEREAS,vendors were provided a budget for the equipment not to exceed$55,000; and,
WHEREAS, based on the review of the Proposals, Boland Recreation from Marshalltown, Iowa,
scored the highest and the cost of its playground structure including installation is $54,085; ad,
WHEREAS,the goal is to have the playground project completed sometime in the fall; and,
WHEREAS,the FY 2020/21 Capital Improvements Plan includes$64,750 to replace this playground
structure,installation, installation of a two-bay swing, engineered wood fibers, and a concrete boarder.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
Contract to Boland Recreation, of Marshalltown, Iowa, for the North River Valley Park Playground
Replacement Project in the amount of$54,085 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13ffi day of July,2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck,Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13ffi day of July, 2021.