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I I I I I I I I I '1 I I I I I I I I Case # AWARD BIDS FOR CENTRAL PARKS FIELD LIGHTING AND FLINTWOOD TERRACE PLAYGROUND By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Background: On February 27, 1996, City Council approved the 1996 budget and authorized a request for bids for both Centzal.Park's athletic field lighting and Flintwood Terraces' playground. FLINTW00D TERRAQE PLAYQROUND Based upon a m~ting with residents near the Flintwood Terrace Park, a specific request for bids, not to exceed $32,000, was prepared. In February, the City requested bids directly from three vendors and advertised in the Anoka County Union. The bidders were: E.F. Anderson representing Landscape Structures $32,000 Flanagan Sales representing Iron Mountain Forge $32,000 Value Recreation representing Playworld $25,984 Each of the above bids included installation of the play equipment. Both E.F. Anderson and Flanagan Sales met the "specifications". Value Recreation submitted an incomplete bid in that it did not include a~ 72" slide, nor did it provide an amount for handicapped accessible surfacing. On April 15, 1996, five members of the Park and Recreation Commission met and reviewed the three proposals. The Commission recommended the Iron Mountain Forge proposal, noting that it had all of the components requested and a variety of additional events. The Commission was most impressed with the layout. The structure was circular in design versus a linear one, allowing children to choose different routes through the play equipment. The City has three contemporary Iron Mountain Forge structures as well as one Playwofld structure in use. Both products have performed satisfactory. Staff supports the Park and Recreation Commission's recommendation to the Finance Committee/City Council. (~NTRAL PARK ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHTING As you may recall, the Park and Recreation Commission's request for comment period for 1996 improvements t° Central Park included the March 14, 1996 regular meeting. No new requests were received from those addressed in the Park's budget that Council approved on February 27, 1996. A request for bid~ for lighting softball fields #3 and #4 was advertised in the Anoka County Union as well as the Builders Exchange and Dodge Reports - both local construction bulletins. In order to facilitate the project's completion for the spring and early summer softball season, the contractor(s) must receive a confirrnation of order as soon as possible. It is expected that if this occurs the week of April 23, 1996, the ballfield lighting can be completed by June 1, 1996.