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Specification used for the Greenfield Playground Equipment Replacement Project are similar to past City projects. Advertisement for bids was published on December 1, 2004. Review Bids - Bids for the Greenfield Playground Equipment Replacement Project were received at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 13, 2004 at City Hall. A total of three (3) bids were received for this project. The low bid of $60,000.00 was submitted by Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground of Golden Valley Minnesota. The bid has been reviewed and found to be in order. A complete bid summary is as follows: SUPPLIER NAME BID AMOUNT Clarence Thornberry – Gametime $71,231.85 Flanagan Sales Inc. $60,843.89 Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground $60,000.00 It should be noted that the bid of Flanagan Sales Incorporate did not meet the City’s specifications. Budget As stated, the budget for this project is currently $64,541.05. Should the bids come in higher than this budgeted amount, there are several alternatives that could be utilized for the project. These include: • Seek more donations • City dedicate more funds to the project • Reduce the scope of the project However, since the bids were less than the budgeted amount, the Greenfield Neighborhood Group has requested that a climbing wall be added to the project. The estimated cost of a climbing wall is $4,000. Funding for this project will be the two aforementioned sources; donations raised by the Greenfield Neighborhood Group in the amount of $16,541.05, and as per Resolution 6313, funding in the amount up to $48,000.00, derived from the Park Dedication Funds in the 2005 Budget. Recommendation: It is recommended the Council adopt a resolution to award a contract for the Greenfield Park Playground Equipment Replacement Project to Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground in the amount of $60,000.00. Respectfully Submitted, Greg Lee, Director of Public Works