2023 02 21 City Council

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Currently the most important factor in choosing a playset is the lead time for delivery because the project
has already been initiated. We have verified one of the manufacturers can supply a playset within our

timeframe, two cannot meet our timeframe, and we are still awaiting information from two others. As
such, this information will be based upon the one company we know can meet our timeframe, but should
another company be able to do so at a better price then we will go with the most cost-effective approach.
Therefore, these numbers should be looked at as a worst-case scenario with the goal being to obtain

better pricing.

One thing | would like to point out is the existing playset which appears to be the first one installed at the
park is for ages 2 through 12. However, another playset was added at some point in time which is for
ages 5 through 12. Therefore, the original playset would be replaced with one for ages 2 through 5. This
separation provides a safer play area for the younger children and is the standard approach when more
than one playset is located at a park.

Action Item

We recommend council approve the purchase of a new playset rather than repairing a 24-year-old playset
at a cost of approximately 1/4 that of a new playset. We presently have a quote of $28,217.83 from a
company which can meet our project timeline. Therefore, we are recommending approval of the amount
indicated above for the purchase of a new playset for Cook Park. The current pricing is from GameTime
through Cunningham Recreation and would be purchased through the Omnia Purchasing Cooperative.
Additionally, we will need to issue a change order with Wilson Construction for the removal of the existing
playset. Wilson Construction has quoted the demolition cost to be $3,500. Therefore, the total cost for
this equipment would be $31,717.83.

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