DATE: AUGUST 23, 2022
DEPARTMENT: LIBRARY & COMMUNITY SERVICES
FROM: KRISTAN LUNDQUIST, DIRECTOR
TITLE: PLAYGROUND REPAIRS
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Miracle Playsystems for the purchase of playground equipment and labor to repair playground structures at designated locations.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Miracle Playsystems for the purchase of parts and labor to repair playground structures at designated locations.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which provided the City of Salinas with $51,567,313 in relief funds. In September 2021, the City Council allocated ARPA funds for a number of government service projects, including $2 million dollars for playground structures, park benches and bar-be-que grills, the majority of which was to be spent in the 93905 and 93906 zip codes which were hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the allocation, the Council Resolution called for staff to check in with the Finance Committee on these and the Public Works sidewalk/street repair allocations.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Salinas has 35 playgrounds located in parks/facilities across the City. An assessment of the playgrounds was conducted as part of the Parks, Recreation & Libraries Master Planning effort in 2017. The majority of the playgrounds were found to be in fair and/or good condition. The playground at Williams Ranch Neighborhood Park was found to be in poor condition and in need of replacement.
In May 2022, staff provided an updated to the Finance Committee on the recommended projects identified for ARPA funding. This report included playground surfacing material system wide, two new playground structures at Williams Ranch and Northgate Neighborhood Parks, and tables, benches, and BBQ.
Following the Finance Committee in May, staff in conjunction with the playground manufacturing companies associated with each park, conducted an assessment to identify costs for necessary playground repairs. Across the system, we have playground apparatus from four different playground manufacturing companies including Landscape Structures, Miracle Playsystems, Playcraft and Play World.
The City has Miracle Playsystem playgrounds in twelve (12) parks. Staff has received quotes for equipment/labor to repair broken equipment in the amount of $165,128.09. A breakdown by park is included below:
Park
City Council District
Repair Costs
Claremont Manor Neighborhood Park
3 $74,572.94 *
Clay Street Play Lot
3 $ 5,794.71
El Dorado Park
6 $16,050.00
Laurel Heights Neighborhood Park
4 $ 7,589.40
Laurel Neighborhood Park
5 $ 7,996.84
Laurelwood Neighborhood Park
5 $10,136.98
Maple Play Lot
3 No repairs identified
Mission Park
3 $ 5,362.057
Northgate Tot Lot
5 $13,151.63
Santa Rita Neighborhood Park
5 $13,052.09
Soto Square
5 $ 5,096.37
Woodside Neighborhood Park
3 $ 6,324.56
The repair costs for Claremont Park include the demo and installation of a new component to replace the structure with a broken slide that is a significant safety hazard. One of the playground structures at this location is obsolete (over 35 years old) and can no longer be serviced for a variety of safety concerns.
The repairs to these playgrounds are considered sole source as other playground manufacturing companies’ equipment is not compatible with Miracle Playsystems playgrounds. Consistent with Purchasing Policies and ordinance (2576) the purchase of equipment in the amount of more than $30,000 with one vendor requires City Council authorization.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
The playground repairs are consistent with the City Council Goals of:
Youth and Seniors
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
Funds are appropriated and available in account 3911.55.8171.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Agreement with Miracle Playsystems
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