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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Keis and Members of the City Council FROM: Bryce Shearen, CPRP, Parks & Recreation/Community Services Director DATE: November 30, 2022 RE: Pioneer Park Park Playground Equipment ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED Motion to approve the purchase of playground equipment for Pioneer Park. BACKGROUND With the Pioneer Park ‘play node’ project moving forward, staff sent a playground Request for Quotes (RFQ) to playground vendors. The purpose of sending the request out now was to be able to choose a playground and potentially reduce markup, capitalize on 2022 pricing, and place an order to be able to have the equipment onsite by the Summer of 2023 with the anticipated extended lead times due to global supply-chain issues. As a reminder, many Park Amenities are being procured directly by staff and alongside that, Site Improvements will be made by a construction contractor. Park Amenities Being Procured Directly by City Staff • New playground Equipment (equipment and installation) • Poured-In-Place Rubber surfacing (to be installed by the playground company above) • A new shade structure/picnic shelter • Site furnishings (new picnic tables, benches, and drinking fountain) • Entry kiosk Site Improvements Being Bid for Construction in 2023 • New sidewalks and trails throughout the project area • Site grading and drainage improvements • Rainwater gardens and turf mounds • Interactive water feature (push button activation) • Tree and landscaping plantings • Fencing • Site Restoration Included in the Request For Quotes from playground vendors was a budget of $400,000 (donation from the Little Canada Recreation Association) and playground equipment items that had been identified in the Pioneer Park Master Plan from recent input from the community and the Parks & Recreation Commission. The highlights from the engagement and master plan were: