HomeMy WebLinkAboutB- 6 Purchase and Installation of New Play Equipment and Rubber Play surface at Pioneer ParkCONSENT CALENDAR
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RANDY NORIEGA, DIRECTOR OF PARK PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DESIGNATE
VIA: RICK COLE, CITY MANAGER
DATE: MARCH 3, 2003
SUBJECT: PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAY EQUIPMENT AND RUBBER PLAY
SURFACE AT PIONEER PARK
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council approve the piggy back purchase and installation of a western
log fort theme play equipment structure, swing component and poured in place ADA accessible
play surface for Pioneer Park. The purchase and installation will be awarded to Little Tike
Commercial Play Systems, represented by Pacific Design Concepts of Huntington Beach,
California. The piggyback purchase allows us a 28% discount at a cost of $79,995. The piggyback
is allowed through an agreement with the City of Los Angeles purchase order with Little Tike
Commercial Play Systems.
BACKGROUND:
On November 14, 2002, 20 third grade park planners from Henry Dalton Elementary School
participated in a park -planning workshop at Pioneer Park. During the workshop the park planners
were asked to create a vision for a new play structure at Pioneer Park. The goal was to create a
play structure that followed the "theme" of the park. Different ideas came forth and a "fort"
theme was a top selection. The children/student planners drew out their ideas and all had a great
time.
Little Tike Commercial Systems is one of the few "theme" play structure manufacturers and the
only manufacturer of a log fort structure. Little Tike play structures are currently in use at
Memorial Park and Veteran's Park and are enjoyed by park visitors. These structures and rubber
play surface are durable and are holding up very well.
The "western fort" themed play structure fits the Pioneer Park theme perfectly and will be a valued
park amenity for years to come. The goal of the student planners and the office of Park Planning
and Development are to make each of our Azusa parks a unique experience and this play structure
will help accomplish that goal at Pioneer Park.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The project is approved through the 2002-03 Capital Improvement Budget for $246,000 in
improvements for Pioneer Park. $80,000 has been allocated to replace the existing play structure.
The play structure is discounted 28% and with removal of the existing play structure, installation
of the new structure and swing and installation of 737 square feet of rubber play surface the
"piggy back" price is $79,995.
The funding for this project is from the Mountain Cove CFD fund.
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