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Council readies inclusive playground project despite higher costs; funding arrangement explained
Summary
At the Nov. 25 workshop staff said the inclusive playground design is complete and ready to go to bid; costs have increased since May and will be covered through a mix of city funds and reimbursement from the Hudson Community Foundation/HIP Group, with surfacing procured via cooperative purchasing.
During the Nov. 25 workshop, city staff presented details and next steps for the inclusive playground project, which is slated to go to bid next month with an intended completion in June 2026.
City Manager Tom Sheridan and park-board representatives explained the procurement approach: the city will formally bid general-contractor work (site grading, utilities and restrooms) and use cooperative purchasing for equipment installation and surfacing to accelerate procurement and access specialized surfacing vendors. Sheridan…
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