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CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />RESOLUTION NO. 17-57 <br />APPROVING PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT <br />FOR NORTHPOINTE PARK <br />WHEREAS, the project scope included the design of the playground equipment within the <br />footprint container area with a specified budget of $75,000. The total cost includes the <br />playground components, engineered wood fiber surfacing, geotextile fabric, additional necessary <br />resilient surfacing systems such as wear mats for swing/slide areas, certified playground installer <br />(installation to be completed by volunteers and City staff), an audit conducted by a Certified <br />Playground Safety Inspector for compliance, warranties, delivery, and taxes. All equipment must <br />meet all applicable ASTM, CPSC and ADA standards for safety and accessibility; and <br />WHEREAS, six vendors were sent an RFP for the NorthPointe Park Playground Equipment <br />Project; and <br />WHEREAS, the playground equipment proposals were on display June 12 and June 15 for <br />review. NorthPointe residents, Park Board Members, and the City Council were invited to <br />review the proposals, make comments, and provide input on the selection of the project; and <br />WHEREAS, in evaluating the proposals, staff also considered factors such as the quality of the <br />overall design (i.e. use of the space, size of structures, aesthetic appeal, capacity, number of play <br />elements, age-appropriate activities), equipment quality (materials used, sizes/thicknesses of <br />pipes), ease of maintenance, installation experience, and the play experience provided; and <br />WHEREAS, staff met with interested residents to make final decisions such as color selection. <br />WHEREAS, funding for this playground equipment project will be from the Dedicated Parks <br />Fund. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by The City Council of The City of Lino Lakes that <br />the City hereby awards the NorthPointe Park Playground Equipment Project to Northland <br />Recreation, LLC in the amount of $75,000. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member <br />Manthey and was duly seconded by Council MemberKustermaand upon vote being <br />taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br />Manthey, Kusterman, Rafferty, Maher, Reinert <br />The following voted against same: <br />none <br />ATTEST: <br />i me Bartell, Ci Cler <br />Jeff Reinert, <br />r <br />