Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/14/2015

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Design challenge is to provide as much play value as possible while providing imaginative, and creative theming (this may include landscape elements). Vendors design should be complimentary to the surrounding environment, including existing park building and open spaces. An emphasis upon dynamic play events promoting challenge, agility and coordination is encouraged for the 5-12 age group and events and activities encouraging cognitive and imaginative play for the 2-5 age group are requested. Provide as much unique activity for each age group as possible, limiting duplication of activity. Emphasis for allocation of design budget should weight towards ages 5-12. Proposals should include a narrative no longer than one page, detailing how the proposal meets or exceeds these design expectations. A CAD file of the coordinates for the path and adjoining elevations is available upon request. : SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELMCREST PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT 1.Total project costs (including landscape and site improvements) should not exceed $90,000, which will include the purchase of equipment, resilient surfacing materials (Engineered Wood surfacing containment border/seat wall/curb, shipping costs and professional installation. For purposes of bidding this project, please provide a separate quote for equipment, freight and materials and a separate quote for the installation portion of the project. (Municipal units of government are exempt from Minnesota Sales Tax.) Proposals that exceed $90,000 will not be considered by the city. 2.Appropriate drainage of the resilient surfacing area should be addressed in some manner. Other areas of the site and landscape drainage shall be surface drainage. 3.Provide separate play structures and/or apparatus for ages 2-5 and 5-12 year old children. 4.Provide a single stand-alone sign providing required safety information by if required Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines, or your company (specify). 5.Provide a copy of warranty information for all proposed equipment and a statement from the manufacturer that all equipment proposed meets ASTM and CPSC standards and guidelines. 6.All posts and all climbers, and static fabrications shall be powder coated metal and all decks -12 and minimum of -5. Posts may be either aluminum or steel. All hand rails, loops and graspable rails shall be powder coated steel. 7.Play equipment design proposal must meet all applicable ADAAG requirements for public playgrounds and a statement from the manufacturer stating compliance for the specific design proposed is required.