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<br />MEMO <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor & City Council Members <br /> <br />FROM: Kim Stephan <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Replacing Skate Park Equipment <br /> <br />DATE: April 5, 2007 <br /> <br />The committee discussed the bids received from three (3) companies regarding skate park <br />equipment at their April 4, 2007 Parks & Recreation Committee meeting. Chairperson <br />Seeley provided a comparison sheet. The consensus was the concrete product appeared <br />to be the most durable. Mr. Peterson, Public Works, also viewed the options available <br />and asked Mr. Lehman, sales representative for Spohncrete, for references in a climate <br />similar to Minnesota. Mr. Peterson talked to a representative from the Minneapolis Parks <br />& Recreation who has the same equipment in six (6) of their parks as it was previously <br />manufactured as Interlock. Spohn Ranch, Inc. has since purchased the Interlock <br />Company and the equipment is being manufactured in Canada. The City of Minneapolis <br />is very happy with the product and has not had any problems with the climate. It was <br />recommended, however, to ensure that a graffiti resistant material was applied to the <br />concrete. Mr. Lehman was asked whether this was an additional cost or a standard <br />feature to which he replied: <br /> <br />[Harlan Lehman] The product comes standard with a 2 part epoxy, anti-graffiti coating <br />everywhere except the riding surface. The riding surface normally is left natural concrete <br />with a sealant added to it that doesn't qualify as anti-graffiti. The reason is painted <br />surfaces are slipperier and don't skate as well. <br /> <br />If we were joining pieces (width-wise) there would have been an extra charge, but since <br />everything is single widths and only 8 feet wide, they can still be completed at the factory <br />with the coating. <br /> <br />The committee made the following recommendation: <br /> <br />Motion was made by Committee Member Harris, seconded by Committee Member <br />Amundsen to recommend to the City Council acceptance of the bid from Spohn <br />Ranch, Inc. through Minnesota Wisconsin Playground, Inc. for the purchase and <br />delivery of three (3) Spohncrete pieces of skate park equipment not to exceed <br />$17,474 with additional charges for crane rental when that service is secured. All in <br />favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />---- <br />JU <br />