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Greenwood approves Joel Dean Head playground replacement, opts for all‑green turf to lower costs
Summary
The Greenwood Board of Aldermen voted to accept sales proposal SP162429‑3 with vendor Comhand to replace Joel Dean Head Park playground, choosing an all‑green turf option to save roughly $30,000 and reduce seam/maintenance concerns. Staff will seek grant reimbursement.
The Greenwood Board of Aldermen voted Jan. 28 to accept sales proposal SP162429‑3 with vendor Comhand to replace the Joel Dean Head Park playground, approving the all‑green turf surfacing option and associated playground‑rules signage.
Brent McGruder, the presenter from Comhand, told the board the vendor had priced three options: "a full green turf" at "$888,000," a custom two‑tone turf at "$918,416.67" (about $30,000 more), and a hybrid solution at "$908,202.91" that uses turf for green areas and pour‑in‑place material for blue zones. McGruder said the higher price for custom turf reflects additional waste from turf rolls needed for custom patterns; pour‑in‑place can reduce waste and produce a different texture for safety zones.
Board members pressed on specific line items, including an extra 3,300 square feet of surfacing to remove mulch that McGruder said accounted for roughly $30,000 of the increase. Several aldermen said the two‑tone look is attractive from above but not necessary for play; one member summarized the practical tradeoff by urging the board to prioritize value. Chair said, "I'm fine with all green," and the board voted by voice to approve the sales proposal with the all‑green surface and a customized playground‑rules sign included in the packet.
Staff said once signatures are obtained they will forward the paperwork to the state contact and pursue grant reimbursement through the designated state program. The vendor and staff discussed timing for installation; if the material cannot be delivered and installed before the summer festival the board preferred scheduling the work after the event.
The vote approved the sales proposal SP162429‑3 and authorized the mayor to sign the agreement; staff will complete follow‑up steps for procurement, grant reimbursement and scheduling.
Ending: The board approved the contract and directed staff to finalize the purchase order and coordinate installation timing and grant documentation.
