Purchase of Play Equipment at Lincoln School~ THE CITY OF
DuB E MEMORANDUM
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April 30, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council. Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Play Equipment for Lincoln School
Leisure Services Manager Gil Spence recommends City Council approval to purchase
play equipment from Boland Recreation in the amount of $64,900 to be placed at
Lincoln School.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahf, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gil Spence, Leisure Services Manager
THE CITY OF
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MEMORANDUM
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April 27, 2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gil D. Spence, Leisure Services Manag ~
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SUBJECT: Play Equipment for Lincoln School
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council approval of the purchase of
play equipment for Lincoln School.
DISCUSSION
The FY 2008 C.I.P. budget contains $80,000 for play equipment at Lincoln School. I
have met with the staff of Lincoln School to determine what improvements will be made.
We will do the following improvements:
• add to the existing deck, greatly expanding the size of the play unit
• two Multi-Pondos
• mats for under the existing swings
• three MVP Goalsetter basketball systems
• three benches
• four trash receptacles
The equipment will be purchased from Boland Recreation at a total cost of $64,900.
Remaining funds will be used for excavating, concrete and safety surface. Once
installed, the equipment becomes the property of the Dubuque Community School
District.
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Boland Recreation was chosen because they sell Miracle Recreation Equipment in
Iowa. The existing deck we are adding onto is Miracle equipment and the only
company that adds to the deck is Miracle Recreation Equipment.
When a new play unit is purchased, I give the size of the safety area to be used, the
amount of money to be spent, some features I want, the target age group to be served,
and I ask the sales people to submit a proposal.
We then review all the proposals and select what we feel is the best value. There are
five major playground equipment manufacturers represented in Iowa. We have play
units from four companies and purchase things from all five representatives.
Approval is requested now to allow delivery to be scheduled the first week of July. This
will allow for installation to be completed prior to the beginning of the school year. A
purchase order will not be written until July.
ACTION STEP
The action requested is that the City Council approve the purchase of play equipment
from Boland Recreation in the amount of $64,900 for Lincoln School.
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