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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 5B <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director <br />MEETING DATE: <br />TOPIC: <br />VOTE REQUIRED: <br /> February 13, 2023 <br />Consider Resolution No. 23-17, Approving Contract with <br />PlayPower LT Farmington, Inc. for Watermark Park Playground <br />Equipment <br /> 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />Staff is requesting council consideration to approve a contract with PlayPower LT Farmington, <br />Inc. for the Watermark Park Playground Project. The project consists of design services, supply <br />and delivery of the equipment, and the provision of a certified playground installer to assist the <br />Parks Department. <br />BACKGROUND <br />As indicated in agenda item 5A, Watermark Park is being developed this year. Additional <br />amenities that the City will be coordinating outside the bid package include playground <br />equipment, open air park shelter, parking lot, and site amenities including picnic tables, benches, <br />and bike racks. <br />Staff is recommending entering into a contract with PlayPower LT Farmington, Inc. via <br />Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) for the Watermark Park Playground project in the amount of <br />$160,000. 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. 23-17. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Resolution No. 23-17 <br />Watermark Park Master Plan <br />Playground Layout Plan – 2D and 3D Images