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WARD: Ward 4
COMMITTEE: Parks and Recreation Committee
$ IMPACT: 46,797.72 2016 SPLOST
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Authorize the purchase of a playground unit for North Cooper Lake Park for the amount of $46,797.72 paid as a SPLOST expenditure from Kompan, a member of the U.S.Communities Government Purchasing Alliance and authorize the mayor to sign and execute any related documents.
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ISSUE: Authorize $46,797.72 SPLOST expenditure for the purchase of playground unit for North Cooper Lake Park from Kompan, a member of the U.S.Communities Government Purchasing Alliance. This playground purchase will include the installation of the following elements: five (5) balance waterlilies, one(1) Custom Play tower w/ slide and curly climber, one (1) six sided climbing structure, one (1) seat poles and round table, one(1) triple somersault, one (1) triple balance beam, two (2) spinner bowls, four (4) bay swing set with two (2) standard seats and two (2) baby seats, and one (1) park bench. Additional, authorize the mayor to execute any related documents.
BACKGROUND: At the request of Council, Parks and Recreation sought out a unique play structure for the North Cooper Lake Park within a $50,000 budget limit.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Parks and Recreation recommends the Council authorize the expenditure of $46,797.72 SPLOST for the purchase of the aforementioned playground to be erected at North Cooper Lake Park from Kompan, a member of the U.S.Communities Government Purchasing Alliance and authorize the mayor to execute any related documents.