Greenwood parks board approves contract amendments, equipment purchases, holiday installation and a consolidated recreation job description

The Greenwood Parks and Recreation Board approved several contract amendments, equipment purchases and staffing changes at a regularly scheduled meeting, voting to amend completion dates on a construction contract, authorize equipment purchases for Westside Park, contract Network Electric for holiday decorations, ratify subcontractors for a Westside Park renovation and consolidate two seasonal recreation positions into one recreation associate job description.

Board members said the actions address construction scheduling, park site amenities and seasonal staffing needs. The board recorded motions and votes on each item during the meeting; all motions carried as announced by board members.

The board approved an amendment to the partnership/membership agreement with MetroNet and T-Mobile related to the sports park Fieldhouse; the motion was moved by Mister Dietrich and seconded by Mister Prost, and members voted in favor. The board also approved an amendment to the construction contract with David Mera Construction to adjust the contract’s substantial completion and final completion deadlines to allow for the installation of lighting. The change was described in the meeting as extending completion to Oct. 1 with a final completion date of Jan. 1 to permit the lights to be installed.

Board members authorized purchases and site amenities for Westside Park from Landscape Structures. The staff presentation listed a purchase total of $28,785 for equipment and site amenities. Individual items discussed included benches and trash receptacles with a stated unit total of…