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Oakland Park splash pad: $537,000 final price to go before council; splash pad to remain open until replacement
Summary
Park staff presented a $537,000 final price for a new splash pad at Oakland Park and said $500,000 will come from the park budget with remaining funds to be found from other sources; the project is scheduled to go to City Council for approval.
Park staff told the Middletown Park Board on April 10 that the final purchase price to install a new splash pad at Oakland Park is approximately $537,000 and that the project will be presented to City Council for approval.
The board heard that $500,000 of the cost is expected to come from park funds, and staff said the difference would be covered through other identified funding so the Park Board allocation would not need to cover the full amount. “We got the final pricing in for the splash pad. It was approximately 537,000,” Scott (park board member) said. He told members that management planned to present the project to City Council the next night, and that construction timing aims for summer completion.
Procurement and contractor: staff said the vendor is Pensura, the same company used for playground equipment, and that the purchase is being made under an existing state purchasing contract. A design consultant is assisting to ensure mechanical systems and layout address issues experienced with the previous splash pad. Staff said the new splash pad will have all‑new mechanical systems and a separate mechanical cabinet located adjacent to—but not inside—the existing building.
Schedule and continuity: staff said the existing splash pad will remain open while the new pad is built and that the board’s preferred timetable is completion by mid‑ to late summer; estimates mentioned July–August targets but noted that final completion will depend on procurement and construction timing. The splash pad and related shelter work will move forward after City Council approval.
Why it matters: the board emphasized that the procurement follows state contract rules and that a design consultant is included to reduce risk of early mechanical failures experienced previously. The board also noted related shelter and concrete work that has delayed some site tasks and may push the overall timeline later than originally hoped.
Ending: The Park Board expected the council presentation shortly after the meeting and staff said they will coordinate construction sequencing so one splash pad remains available while the new facility is installed.
