HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem JAGENDA REPORT
DATE: April 22,2002
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Doug Dancs, P.E., Director of Public Works/City Engineer
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
CITY PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CIP
No. 50093
SUMMARY OF REOUEST:
Approval of plans and specifications for City Playground Improvement Project CIP No.
50093.
BACKGROUND:
In September of 2001, the City received notice that it was a recipient of Proposition 12
per capita grant funding which was a California Voter approved bond measure. Its
purpose was to assist Cities in "catching up" with long overdue park related projects that
have been deferred for lack of funding. A playground safety audit conducted in October
2001 indicated that the existing play structures did not meet current safety guidelines.
Marina Park, Heather Park, Edison Park and the Beach Tot Lot playgrounds have been
programmed in the C.I.P. for rehabilitation. The work will consist of removing of
existing equipment and installing new equipment including new slides, climbers and
swings. All playground systems will have a poured in place rubberized surface made of
recycled materials to meet ADA accessibility requirements. ht addition, this project will
have age appropriate signage for each playground system. Upon completion of this
project all park playgrounds will have been upgraded to meet proper standards and the
requirements set forth in the Safety Standards and Guidelines for all public playground
equipment.
The plans and specifications were completed by in -house staff. Upon the successful
bidding process, award of a contract, delivery of equipment from the manufacturer, and
construction of the playground, the project should be completed in the summer of 2002.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are currently available through the State of California Resources Agency
Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $140,000.00. Upon completion of
project, the City will submit invoices to the State for reimbursement. No matching City
funds other than staff time are required.
Staff recommends that the City Council approves the plans and specifications, and
authorize Staff to initiate the bidding process for City Park Playground Improvement
Project CIP No. 50093.
Prepared By:
Bob Eagle
Public Works Supervisor
Reviewed B
Doug Danes, P.E. /
Director of Public Works / City Engineer
John BIBahorski, City Manager
Reviewed By:
MarYK. P.E.
Assistant City Engineer
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