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Gunnison outlines $1.13 million park upgrade plan; council prioritizes courts and restrooms
Summary
City staff presented a park master-plan package totaling roughly $1,130,000 in existing and expected funding and showed cost ranges for pickleball courts, restrooms, playground equipment and a pump track; council indicated priority for courts and restrooms and asked staff to prepare bid packages and alternates.
City staff told the council they have roughly $1,130,000 identified for park improvements and presented estimates for components the council may pursue: sports courts (engineer estimates ranged from about $600,000 to $900,000), restrooms ($200,000–$300,000), playground equipment ($100,000–$250,000) and a pump track ($150,000–$225,000). "We have total funding currently of $1,130,000 that we can put to work with us," the staff presenter said while reviewing funding sources and grant matches.
Council members debated procurement strategy (single general contractor vs. separate bid packages for restrooms and courts), ADA and vandal-resistant restroom fixtures, manufacturer matching for playground equipment, and the best location for a pump track. Staff said some grant funding requires a single general contractor umbrella for the base project and recommended a base bid with additive alternates. Council consensus prioritized the sport courts as the top funded project, with restrooms and accessible playground improvements as next priorities; no final construction contract was awarded at the meeting.
