City of Oak Creek

Common Council Report

 

Meeting Date: November 15, 2005

 

Item No.:        

 

Recommendation:  That the Common Council approve the bid proposal from Reese Recreation for the purchase and delivery of three steel hexagon shelters in the amount of $27,100 (Project Nos. 03025 & 05001) (3rd, 4th, & 6th Aldermanic Districts).

 

Background:  The project entails construction of three all steel hexagon shelters, one each at Otjen Park, South Hills Park, and at Riverton Meadows Park.  The shelters are 28 ft. (point-to-point) constructed over a concrete slab.  Highway and parks personnel will perform the excavation, concrete installation, assembly and restoration.

 

The open-air shelters are proposed for installation based on the adopted Park Impact Fee Report and park site plans that lists specific facilities recommended for development in neighborhood parks.

 

Reese Recreation was the lowest, responsive bidder meeting all of the specifications. The following five bids were received:

 

Contractor - State

Bid

Reese Recreation, WI

$27,100

Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground, MN

$34,975

Park & Recreation Products, WI

$36,075

Recreation, Inc. WI

$40,419

Gerber Leisure Products, WI

$55,443

 

Fiscal Impact:  Funds for this project will come from park escrow fees, impact fees, and designated CIP accounts.

 

 

 

Prepared by:

 

 

 

Douglas A. Schachtner,

 

Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Review by:

 

 

 

Beverly A. Buretta, CMC

City Clerk