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La Plata council approves $835,000 playground contract, authorizes budget reappropriation
Summary
The La Plata Town Council adopted a resolution authorizing a $834,889.38 contract with Bliss Products and Services Inc. for a new Wills Memorial Park playground and approved a required reappropriation of roughly $434,889 from fund balance to cover the shortfall after bids exceeded the original $400,000 appropriation.
La Plata — The Town Council on Jan. 27 adopted a resolution authorizing the town manager to sign a contract with Bliss Products and Services Inc. to replace the playground at Wills Memorial Park, approving a contract price of $834,889.38 and a capital budget adjustment to cover the difference.
Town Manager Chuck Stevens told the council seven proposals were received after an RFP issued Nov. 7, 2025, and staff selected Bliss based on qualifications, design, pricing and the vendor's proposed completion plan. Stevens said the FY 2026 capital budget had originally appropriated $400,000 for the project but average bid estimates…
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