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CITY OF WIOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
ACTION:
BY:
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Roger O. Blais, Parks and Landscape Manager
DATE: March 21, 2007 (CC Meeting of April 4, 2007)
SUBJECT: Consider Design and Specifications for New City Park Facility
Construction Project "Magnolia Park"
SUMMARY
On February 15, 2006, City Council approved the conceptual design for Magnolia Park.
The Council is now being asked to approve construction plans and specifications,
authorize solicitation of bids for park construction, and waiver of the City's purchasing
procedures for the playground equipment.
DISCUSSION
The City's FY 2006/07 budget includes $544,922.00 for the design and construction of
Magnolia Park. This park consists of approximately ' /z acre and is located at the
north /west corner of Charles Street and Magnolia Avenue.
The park design was provided by James M. Gilmore, ASLA, of Gilmore and Associates.
The park project will consist of site grading, drainage, and construction. Park amenities
will include ADA accessible venues, which include one modular playground, with three
slides and a climbing wall. This play system will include poured -in -place rubberized
surface for areas of ADA accessibility. Also included will be four trash receptacles, two
picnic tables, one drinking fountain, and two benches. This facility will be themed with a
central walkway, evergreen trees, and evergreen vines along the north and west walls
along the park perimeter site.
Dave Bang Associates was awarded a purchasing contract from the Colton Unified
School District for playground equipment. Colton Unified has agreed to allow other
public agencies in California to "piggy back" on its contract, receiving the same terms
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and conditions. The Dave Bang modular playground system is currently at Villa
Campesina Park in the City of Moorpark.
With the City Council's approval, staff will proceed with bid solicitation for park
construction. At a future meeting, the Council will be asked to award a contract to the
lowest qualified bidder. The estimated construction period will be 40 days, excluding
weekends and holidays, following staff notification to contractor with "Notice to
Proceed."
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approve the design and specifications for Magnolia Park, authorize bid solicitation for
park construction and the purchase of Dave Bang modular play equipment.
Attachments: A and B - Copies of the plans have been placed on top of the file cabinets
in the City Council Conference Room.
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