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Integrity Foundation donates $250,000; council to award $613,000 playground contract for Parkway Park
Summary
Parks staff requested council acceptance of a $250,000 donation from the Integrity Foundation and approval to award a $613,000 contract to Big T Recreation for a Parkway Park playground replacement; staff said $150,000 in CDBG funds will supplement the donation and volunteers from the foundation/vendor will assist with final installation.
Parks and Recreation Director Jamie Young told the council on Oct. 14 that the city has been offered a $250,000 donation from the Integrity Foundation to replace the playground at Parkway Park. Young said the donation is cash, will be used with a separate $150,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award and that Big T Recreation — a company on the state contract list — is the proposed vendor to supply equipment, surfacing and installation.
Young said the Integrity Foundation commonly supplies final installation volunteers and event support; volunteers from the playground company would assist under the direction of the contracted installer and the city would ensure safety and quality control. Staff said the contract price, including equipment, installation and surfacing, is $613,000 and that the city did not run a separate RFP for this purchase because Big T Recreation is on the state contract.
Council members asked whether the contribution and signage would remain in perpetuity; Young said the city would maintain recognition signage and replace it if damaged. Finance sources discussed the overall cost and matching funds; staff said they plan to publicize this partnership and pursue similar arrangements in the future if the project proves successful.
Council did not take a recorded vote on these resolutions during the study session presentation; staff placed the items on the consent agenda for further processing.
