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Trenton board: splash pad equipment in hand, bids open May 30 and council presentation set for June 5
Summary
City staff told the Trenton Parks and Recreation Board that the Community Park splash pad project has equipment on site, a bid opening on May 30, and a planned council presentation on June 5; staff described safety planning, drainage tests and a June 11 preconstruction meeting.
Trenton Parks and Recreation Board members were told May 13 that the city has begun receiving equipment for the Community Park splash pad and plans to take contractor recommendations to the City Council in early June.
The board heard from staff member Brad Baker that the city has received the first skid of splash-pad equipment and expects more shipments in the weeks ahead. "We actually have stuff in our hands, in our possession," Baker said. He told the board the splash pad bid opening is scheduled for May 30, he will present the engineer's recommendation and pricing to council on June 5, and a pre-construction meeting is set for June 11.
Board members and staff emphasized safety and site design as they develop the pad within the park's larger master plan. "There's gonna be landscaping around it...there'll be embeds that's in the concrete with benches and the shade and stuff like that," Baker said, adding that the design should be a deterrent to unauthorized access but "it's not gonna be 100% bulletproof." He also said shelter 2 would be temporarily taken out of service while electrical work is re-routed during construction.
Baker reported technical progress: city staff performed infiltration tests for drainage and "all the calculations worked out right," meaning the drainage approach met the city's checks. He said staff has been coordinating with public safety officers. "I have been working with the PDE. Chief Seeball has actually been involved a little bit in it," Baker said, noting the city has an "intelligence committee" reviewing safety and site layout.
Board members pressed for the broader planning context. Baker said the splash pad is being considered along with shelters, playground equipment and an amphitheater so future expansion is not blocked. He repeated that some features — benches, shade, and embedded elements in concrete — will limit direct access to equipment and that the city will fence work zones during construction.
Discussion-only items included ongoing design choices and safety trade-offs; formal action on contracting and award will occur after the May 30 bid opening and the June 5 council presentation. The board was told the construction schedule and availability of facilities will be coordinated with reservation staff to limit disruption to park programs.
Looking ahead, staff said they will present bid results to council on June 5 and hold the pre-construction meeting on June 11 before contractors mobilize to site.
