REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Action on Award of Contract for the Agnew and Fuller Street Parks Rehabilitation Project (CE 18-19-04) and Related Budget Amendment [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets]
Report
BACKGROUND
The Agnew and Fuller Parks Rehabilitation Project (Project) includes rehabilitation of the Agnew Park playground and the construction of sport courts at Fuller Street Park. See Attachment No. 1 for a Project Location Map.
Agnew Park, located at 2150 Agnew Road, was constructed in 1970 and contains a recreation building, restrooms, a basketball court, an open play area, a playground, an amphitheater, and various other park amenities. The park playground was identified in the Parks & Recreation Facility Condition Assessment report (Kitchell) as in need of replacement to meet current building and accessibility codes, and Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines. In October 2017, the City contracted with David Volz Design, Inc. to solicit community input on preferred park elements, prepare a revised Park Site Plan, and develop plans and specifications for the Project. On July 10, 2018, Council approved the Schematic Design and Park Site Plan Update as recommended by the community and the Parks & Recreation Commission. The Project scope of work includes installation of new age appropriate playground equipment, restroom modifications for accessibility compliance, surfaces and walkway rehabilitation, and irrigation system and landscape improvements, which will meet the criteria for consideration of all three National Demonstration Site certification for "Play-on!," "NatureGrounds," and "Inclusion."
Fuller Park, located at 4614 Fuller Street, was constructed in 1999 and contains a restroom building, an open play area, two playground areas, picnic tables, and various other park amenities. Due to funding levels at the time the park was constructed, the installation of sport courts and other amenities were deferre...
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