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Wimberley parks board approves $250,000 contract for Marthanes Community Park playground
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Summary
The advisory board selected KOMPAN’s bird-themed design and approved contracting for Option 1 at $250,000; Keep Wimberley Beautiful pledged $50,000 toward the project and the board voted unanimously to proceed.
The Wimberley Parks and Recreation Advisory Board unanimously approved staff’s recommendation to award the Marthanes Community Park playground contract to bidder #4 (KOMPAN) for Option 1, a bird-themed design priced at $250,000.
Staff presented five bids and noted that bidder #4 scored highest in the review process; the recommended package includes the play structure and a pour-in-place surface. The vendor advised a lead time for custom fabrication closer to 28 weeks, a staff member said, and confirmed that tariffs would not affect the price. A board member noted that some bids included rubber mulch and others included pour-in-place surfacing; members discussed tree-root impacts and long-term maintenance.
Members also noted that Keep Wimberley Beautiful has pledged $50,000 toward the playground. After short discussion about design and comparative pricing, the board moved and seconded to proceed with staff’s recommendation. The vote was unanimous.
Staff will proceed with contract negotiations and the board noted the need to plan for removal of the existing playground (not included in the selected bid) and to coordinate installation timing around lead times and summer use.
