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_ _ _ _ _ _ _.... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ EI�T I-�I�LS MEMORANDUM DATE: June 28, 2010 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Patrick Klaers, City Administrator FROM: Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager SUBJECT: Purchase of Park Benches Back�round At their October 20, 2009 meeting, the Parks Trails and Recreation Committee (PTRC) unanimously recommended that a park bench implementation plan be created. The Committee felt strongly that the City's parks and trails system could utilize more benches. The City Council approved the addition of a four year park bench implementation plan and included it in the 2010 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The City Council directed staff to select a consistent bench style when replacing or adding benches. Staff researched various bench styles during the Park Bench Donation Frogram review. The style chosen was the Parkshore Contemporary Bench. This style is a comfortable design made entirely of recycled materials, including the frames. This is an in-ground desig�, which makes it very sturdy and maintenance free. This particular bench is found at multiple vendors and should be available for years. However, if it is ever discontinued, it is a standard design that can be replaced by a similar model. The benches are six feet in length with cedar colored benches and black frames. The Public Works staff will install with standard concrete footings. The PTRC worked with staff last fall to establish locations for additional benches and staff will utilize this for placement along parks and trails. Bud et The CIP includes $5,000 designated for each year from 2010-2013 from the Park Fund. The low pricing for this bench was found at three different manufacturers with Kirby Built Quality Products having the lowest price at $545.00 per bench. With eight benches, including tax and shipping, the total purchase price is $5,122.01. Shipping is estimated to be 2-3 weeks from purchase date. Action Requested Motion to authorize the purchase of eight Parkshore Contemporary style park benches in the amount of $5,1 �2.01 from Kirby Built Quality Products. I IMetro-inet. us l ardenhills IPR�PW1Parks IMemos I Council Memos 106282010 Park Bench Purchase. doc