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Commission directs staff to rebid Gerry Ivey splash pad project with alternates after previous lone bid exceeded budget
Summary
After a year of discussion and a lone rejected bid, the commission voted 4–1 to rebid the previously designed water‑playground concept and include add‑alternates for a water wall and a law‑enforcement memorial.
The City Commission voted 4–1 April 14 to rebid a previously designed water‑playground proposal for Gerry Ivey Memorial Park, asking staff to include add‑alternates for a water wall feature and a law enforcement memorial.
Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Hammond summarized a review of recent splash‑pad projects and presented three options: a like‑for‑like replacement of the former 2,500‑square‑foot splash pad (estimated $650,000–$750,000); rebidding the larger “water playground” design (~3,000 square feet, 15–18 features) at an estimated $950,000–$1.2 million; or abandoning the project. Staff said the city previously received a…
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