District recommends contracts for early‑childhood playground; low bid $118,000, GSRP prevailing‑wage rules cited

District staff recommended award of contracts for an early‑childhood playground project and provided background on funding and procurement.

The presenter said the packet contains a recommendation covering two trades/contracts for one playground and attached bid tabs. “In the last 5 years, the enrollment for the... funded preschool program, the 4‑year‑old program, has just gone significantly up,” she said, and noted that because the project is funded by GSRP (the Great Start Readiness Program referenced in the packet), prevailing‑wage rules apply. That requirement, the presenter said, narrows the pool of bidders.

Why it matters: the playground serves the district’s funded preschool program and rising enrollment increases urgency; prevailing wage requirements affect procurement timelines and costs.

Bids and procurement details: the presenter said the low bid for playground equipment was $118,000 in the bid tab included in the packet. She also said the district removed three major items from the recommended contract scope (the packet notes indicate certain components excluded from the low‑bid package). The presenter said the district has a “nice range of bidders” for playground equipment in this round but would normally expect more bidders for other trades if the prevailing‑wage restriction did not apply.

Discussion versus decisions: at the point recorded in the transcript the presenter was making a recommendation; the transcript does not record a formal vote or signed contract award during the excerpt provided. The presenter also noted licensing and program compliance considerations tied to GSRP and said timelines are a factor.

Ending: staff signaled a recommendation and noted the packet contains bid tabs and attached documentation; the transcript does not include a recorded motion or vote to award the contracts in the excerpt provided.