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* Features (standard and unique) * Ins Ration (time, tools, supervisor, delivery) * Service (before and after the sale) * Warranty * Bang for the Buck (cost) * References and On -Site evaluations The vendors used were as follows: * Playworld Systems (Midwest Playscapes Inc.) Bid of $55,000. Playworld will deliver the equipment and will let it sit in the truck for $10 per day until the City is ready to install the equipment. * Game Time ( MN/WI Playground Inc.) Bid of $53,400. Game Time is a family owned business. They will deliver the equipment on a Tuesday and it would have to sit there until the City is ready to install it which would probably be on a Saturday. There is also a fee of $350 per person (from Game Time) to help with the setting up of the play structure. This structure has a feature called "Mega- Lock" which enables the volunteers who are setting up the equipment to just snap and lock the pieces together. The footings have to be exactly the same, but ultimately this would be better for setting up the structure. This particular play structure has a continuous playfold which means children can go around and up and down and through the whole structure without ever turning around. The children really like this structure because it has a big dinosaur at the beginning of the entrance. The kids refer to this park as the "Dinosaur Park ". * Kid Builders (Flanagan Sales Inc.) Bid of $55,000. Kid Builders uses Little Tykes play equipment in their play structures. The representative from Kid Builders didn't push the sale very well, so the CNN wasn't very impressed. Note: None of the bids listed above include ground cover (fiber system), curb enclosure (timbers), concrete or pole drilling. These fees are all included in the final estimate of $90,590. The bids also include five (5) matching benches, two (2) picnic tables and two (2) litter receptacles. It should take approximately eight (8) weeks for delivery. Members of the Park and Recreation Committee questioned which vendor the CNN would like to see most, Mr. Fairbrother felt either of the two (2) vendors (Playworld Systems or Game Time) would be nice. Ms. Fairbrother mentioned that Playworld has been incredible as far as following up with the CNN. If the CNN requested something specific, the were very quick in getting back with the results. Ms. Fairbrother felt they were a great company to work with. The Park and Recreation Committee felt comfortable with the recommendation the CNN gave for Game Time MN / WI Playground Inc., and asked Mr. Porter to continue on with the recommendation / motion. Motion by Mr. Porter based on the review process done by CNN, Park and Recreation members and interested citizens, to accept the proposal presented by Game Time, MN/WI Playground Inc. (with room for adjustments) and to advise City Council to proceed with the first stage of development for Acorn Creek Park. Motion seconded by Mr. Brown. All