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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 5C <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director <br />MEETING DATE: May 235 2022 <br />TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 22-62, Approving Contract with Northland <br />Recreation Inc. for Woods of Baldwin Lake Park Playground <br />Equipment, Rick DeGardner <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />Staff is requesting council consideration to approve a contract with Northland Recreation Inc. for <br />the Woods of Baldwin Lake Park Playground Project. The project consists of design services, <br />supply and delivery of the equipment, and the provision of a certified playground installer to <br />assist the Parks Department, <br />BACKGROUND <br />The playground equipment at Woods of Baldwin Lake Park was installed in 1994. The Park <br />Board recommended that the playground equipment be replaced as part of the 2022 Site <br />Improvements. <br />Public Services Department staff will undertake the removals process and perform the necessary <br />site work. <br />Staff is recommending entering into a contract with Northland Recreation, Inc. via Sourcewell <br />(formerly NJPA) for the Woods of Baldwin Lake Park Playground project in the amount of <br />$70,304. Sourcewell is a public corporation serving as a municipal contracting agency for <br />government and education agencies. Sourcewell serves member agencies under the legislative <br />authority established and granted by Minnesota Statute 123A.21. This agreement fulfills the <br />competitive solicitation and contract process required of governmental agencies. <br />Recommended funding is from the Dedicated Parks Fund. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 22-62. <br />