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Parks board hears project updates; Jerry Ivy splash pad bid far exceeds estimate, commission postpones consideration
Summary
Staff updated the board on several capital projects — including a Jerry Ivy Memorial splash pad bid that exceeded the design estimate and a February commission item for a new dog park — and the board approved a motion to list most 2024 goals as accomplished for the city’s annual report.
At the Salina Parks and Recreation Board meeting, staff provided project status updates on several capital and near‑term initiatives and the board approved a motion to present most 2024 goals as accomplished on the city’s mandatory annual reporting form.
Jerry Ivy Memorial Park: staff told the board the design estimate for the Jerry Ivy Memorial improvements was $1,100,000, while the single construction bid returned at $1,800,000. The city commission postponed consideration and directed staff to pursue value engineering with the bidder or rebid the project at a later time, staff said. Options include reducing scope to the three essential elements (memorial, splash pad, water wall) or rebidding outside the…
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