12 - Leon Williams playground equipment

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Item No. 12 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council FROM: Michael Smith, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Leon Williams Park — Playground Equipment DATE: May 8, 2023 BACKGROUND: The City of Paris Master Parks plan was adopted in 2013 and subsequent amendment and workgroups prescribed various city parks be updated and improved in a timely manner. In 2017 a $9.25 million bond was passed for streets with $500,000 dedicated for park improvements. $102,760 of those funds remains available for the purpose of making improvements to city parks. STATUS OF ISSUE: The playground structure located on the Leon Williams Park property has reached its end of life and a recent inspection of the playground structure has revealed significant cracking and peeling of the protective coating. As a result of the findings, this playground structure has been closed to the public and will be removed from the property. Staff would like to replace this old structure with a new structure and fund as much of this project as is possible with the remaining bond money set aside specifically for parks improvement projects. Staff expects to spend at least $102,760 on this project. The playground structure vendor is registered through BuyBoard which enables the City to eliminate the standard bidding/procurement process. BUDGET: Costs up to $102,760 would be pulled from the 2017 bond fund and any additional costs would be pulled from the General Fund, specifically the Parks and Recreation Department. The City could also seek donations to help fund this project as has been done in the past with other parks projects. OPTIONS: 1. Council can choose to not replace the Leon Williams Park playground structure. 2. Council can direct staff to replace the Leon Williams Park playground structure utilizing the 2017 bond funds ($102,760).