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<br /> <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Mayor Keis and Members of the City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Bryce Shearen, CPRP, Parks & Recreation/Community Services Director <br /> DATE: December 14, 2022 <br /> RE: Approval of Poured-In-Place Rubber Surfacing <br /> <br />ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED <br />Motion to approve the purchase of poured-in-place rubber surfacing quote from Northland <br />Recreation for $136,044.48. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Pioneer Park ‘play node’ project continues to move forward and now that playground <br />equipment has been approved the next step in finalizing the play area is the approval of poured- <br />in-place (PIP) rubber surfacing. <br />The City has used PIP surfacing on the last two playground projects and has been very happy <br />with the results and the increased accessibility it provides to our park system. Staff has also <br />received many positive remarks from the community favoring the PIP surfacing over the wood- <br />fiber surfacing. It was identified through the engagement process of the Pioneer Park Master <br />Plan that following ADA guidelines for accessible standards was a high priority for the Pioneer <br />Park improvements and PIP surfacing allows for the greatest accessibility that allows children of <br />all abilities to be able to use. <br />The procurement of the PIP surfacing is one of the amenities that is being done directly by the <br />City and was omitted from the Site Improvement Bid package to eliminate any contractor <br />markup. The PIP surfacing will be installed by the playground vendor, Northland Recreation, <br />and not by the contractor. <br />As a reminder, many Park Amenities are being procured directly by staff and alongside that, Site <br />Improvements will be made by a construction contractor. <br />Park Amenities Being Procured Directly by City Staff <br />• New playground Equipment (equipment and installation)  <br />• Poured-In-Place Rubber surfacing (to be installed by the playground company above) <br />• A new shade structure/picnic shelter <br />• Site furnishings (new picnic tables, benches, and drinking fountain)  <br />• Entry kiosk <br /> <br />Site Improvements Being Bid for Construction in 2023 <br />• New sidewalks and trails throughout the project area <br />• Site grading and drainage improvements <br />• Rainwater gardens and turf mounds