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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 5B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Rick DeGardner,Public Services Director MEETING DATE: March 8,2021 TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 21-17, Approving Contract with Northland Recreation Inc. for Lino Park and Clearwater Creek Park Playground Equipment,Rick DeGardner VOFE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting council consideration to approve contracts with Northland Recreation Inc. for the Lino Park Playground Project and Clearwater Creek Park Playground Project. Both projects consist of design services, supply and delivery of the equipment, and the provision of a certified [ playground installer to assist the Parks Department. BACKGROUND The playground equipment at Lino Park was installed in 1998 and the Clearwater Creek Park installation was in 2002.The Park Board recommended that both playgrounds be replaced as part of the 2021 Parks and Trails Fund Projects. Public Services Department staff will undertake the removals process and perform the necessary site work. Staff is recommending entering into two separate contracts with Northland Recreation,Inc.via Sourcewell(formerly NJPA)as follows: Lino Park $85,000 Clearwater Creek Park $80,000 The project costs will include design work,playground equipment,and a certified playground installer. Sourcewell is a public corporation serving as a municipal contracting agency for government and education agencies. Sourcewell serves member agencies under the legislative authority established and granted by Minnesota Statute 123A.21.This agreement fulfills the competitive solicitation and contract process required of governmental agencies. Staff utilized this process with recent playground projects at Birch Park and Sunrise Park. Recommended funding is from the Park and Trail Improvement Fund.