HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Awarding Contract for the Inis Grove Park Playground Replacement Project RESOLUTION NO.21-394
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE INIS GROVE
PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,this proj ect is to renovate the existing playground structure adj acent to Shagbark Shelter
in the northeast part of Inis Grove Park; and,
WHEREAS, the playground structure and swing set were installed in the Park in 2000 and have
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, Outdoor Recreation Products of Omaha,
Nebraska, scored the highest,and cost of its playground structure including installation was $53,724; and,
WHEREAS,the goal is to have the playground project completed sometime in the fall; and,
WHEREAS, the FY 2019/20 Capital Improvements Plan includes $65,500 to replace this
playground,including the playground structure,installation,a two-bay swing,engineered wood fibers,a nd
a concrete border.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
Contract to Outdoor Recreation Products, Omaha, Nebraska, for the Inis Grove Park Playground
Replacement Project in the amount of$53,724 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.