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Request for Council Action
Prepared By:
Michelle 01son, Parks and Recreation Manager ' Council Meeting Date: April I 1, 201 l
Purchase of Park Benches
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
$5,000 $4,821.66 PIR — Permanent Improvement
Revolving Fund
Recommendation:
Motion to authorize the purchase of eight Parkshore Contemporary style park benches in the
amount of $4,821.66 from Kirby Built Quality Products.
Supportin� Documents:
1. Memorandum dated April I 1, 2011 from Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager,
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 1 l, 2011
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager �
SUBJECT: Purchase of Park Benches
Background
At their October 20, 2009 meeting, the Parks Trails and Recreation Committee (PTRC)
unanimously recommended that a park bench implementation plan be created. The City
Council approved the addition of a four year park bench implementation plan and included
it in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP} for the years 2010-2013. The City Council
directed staff to select a consistent bench style when replacing or adding benches. 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 design,
which makes it very sturdy and maintenance free. The bench is cedar colored with black
frames. Staff purchased eight of these benches last year.
At the March I5, 201 I 3oint City Council/PTRC meeting, goals were established for the
2011 PTRC calendar. One of the goals identified was for the PTRC to recommend
locations for placement of the benches along the City parks and trails system. The PTRC
plans on conducting tours of the parks and trails this spring and summer and will make
recommendations after that time. Once the locations have been approved, the Public
Works staff will install the benches with standard concrete footings.
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Budget
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 $520.00 per bench. With eight benches,
including tax and shipping, the total purchase price is $4,82I.66. Shipping is estimated to
be 2-3 weeks from purchase date.
Council Action Requested
Motion to authorize the purchase of eight Parkshore Contemporary style park benches in
the amount of $4,821.66 from Kirby Built Quality Products.
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