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Wilkes‑Barre to award $431,532 contract to Stell Enterprises for BOG Park phase 2 all‑inclusive playground
Summary
Council presented authorization for the property official to sign documents awarding the bond phase 2 playground contract to Stell Enterprises for $431,532; the special‑needs portion is supported by $318,000 in fundraising and the full project is expected to exceed $1 million when finished.
The Wilkes‑Barre City Council recorded authorization for the property official to sign all necessary documents to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Stell Enterprises, for the bond phase 2 all‑inclusive playground projects at BOG Park in the amount of $431,532.
Council members described the multi‑phase renovation as including an all‑inclusive special‑needs playground (funded in part by the special‑needs playground committee’s fundraising), additional courts for walking, a handball court, expanded parking, and new fencing. The council said about $318,000 for the special‑needs playground portion came from local fundraising; speakers said the overall park renovation will total more than $1 million when all phases are complete.
“$318,000 is being put into the BOG part for the special needs playground,” a council speaker said, and noted equipment installation and site work are already underway. Council members said this would be the city’s third park with an all‑inclusive playground.
The resolution to award the contract and to allow the property official to sign related documents was presented during the meeting excerpt; the transcript records the contract amount and the bidder name but does not record a formal roll‑call vote or the final executed contract in the provided excerpt.
Council members also discussed next steps for remaining phases and thanked the fundraising committee and staff involved in the project. One speaker asked for clarification that the contract was to the lowest responsible bidder; the transcript records that Stell Enterprises was identified as the lowest responsible bidder.
