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genda Item 
VIII a. Approval of Bid Award for RFP 24-09 for Heritage Park Playground Equipment and Other 
Amenities 
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The city was awarded a $1,250,000 LPRF 50%/50% matching grant from the state to renovate 
Heritage Park to include renovation of the baseball field, adding a walking trail, ADA compliance, 
and a replacement playground. Lose Design has prepared a Heritage Park concept plan (attached) 
and is preparing the overall construction documents. 
T
his park improvement project will entail a two -step process. The first step will be to select a 
playground vendor to design a playground and prepare bid specifications for other park amenities 
such as benches and trash cans, obtain state approval, and incorporate that information in the 
overall bid specifications. The second step would be to bid out the entire project (renovations to 
the baseball field, walking trail, ADA compliance, and replacement playground), have the city 
council award the bid, and construction can begin. 
A
n RFP process to select a playground vendor has been concluded and staff is recommending 
Bluegrass Recreation Sales and Installation, LLC be selected to design the playground equipment. 
A
 memo from the Interim Public Works Director with additional information is attached. 
Sum
mary of February 10, 2025 Work Se ssion 
After discussion, the consensus was to place this item on the February 18, 2025 regular session 
agenda for consideration. 
Action to Consider 
Motion, second, and vote are needed to award RFP 24- 09 to Bluegrass Recreation Sales and 
Installation, LLC to design a playground and prepare specifications for other recreational amenities 
for the Heritage Park improvement project. 
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ffected Departments 
Parks & Recreation 
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