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Approval to purchase playground equipment for Garrison Park
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SUMMARY: The Parks and Recreation Department requests review and approval of the purchase of playground equipment including freight and installation. Quotes attached reflect the NJPA purchasing discount. (National Joint Powers Alliance, public procurement consortium which the City of Crossville is a member)
*NOTE: phase 1 quote is pending city approval purchase from Health Department, Federal Tobacco Settlement monies. Phase 2 is City/grant portion. An optional piece of equipment is an “omni spinner”, which will be purchased if additional dollars are granted.
Attached is a construction contract which is required in order for the grant funds to be utilized for the playground equipment. The playground work cannot take place until Recreational Educational Services (RES) approves the contract. The contract includes installation for the “omni spinner”, which may be removed if funding is not available. Also attached is a Certification of Contractor document, which is required by LPRF that has funded the project.
As part of the LPRF grant guidelines, the playground equipment also has to be approved by RES, which has been completed. The approval is also attached.
BUDGET ACCOUNT: 311-41920-931-004
Recommended Action
NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve purchase of equipment and necessary contract signatures for the playground equipment