LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Grover C. Robinson, IV, Mayor
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APPROVAL TO REALLOCATE LOST IV FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF GAME TIME PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council authorize the reallocation of LOST IV funding for the purchase of playground equipment from the following parks: Belvedere Park, Fairchild Park, Granada Subdivision Park, and Pintado Park in the amount of $169,881.35 to the following parks: East Gate Park, Lions Park, and Lamanca Square.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
For a limited time, Game Time Playground Equipment offered match funding on their playground systems to help communities bring play to more children and families. The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department was eligible for this funding through October 26, 2022.
Parks and Recreation purchased playground equipment for the following parks: Belvedere Park, Fairchild Park, Granada Subdivision Park, and Pintado Park. Purchase of these four playgrounds allowed Parks and Recreation to purchase playground equipment through the funding at a discounted price for the following parks: East Gate Park, Lions Park, and Lamancha Square.
The total cost to purchase all playground equipment, plus surcharge, plus freight prior to discount was $502,743.69. The total cost of wood fiber and installation is an estimated amount of $145,803.00. Parks and Recreation was eligible to receive a discount in the amount of $177,393.38. The total purchase cost of playground equipment with discount and estimated cost of installation is a total of $471,153.31. Funds were available within LOST IV for the purchase of playground equipment, installation and wood fiber in the FY23 budget.
PRIOR ACTION:
None
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 119,512.00 Belvedere Park
219,512.00 Fairchild Park
15,000.00 Granada Subdivision Park
150,000.00 Pintado Park
$ 504,024.00 LOST IV FY23
Actual: $ 74,027.38 Belvedere Park, Total Purchase Cost
24,169.00 Estimated Wood Fiber & Installation
24,714.06 Discount
$ 73,482.32
$ 43,818.52 Lamancha Park, Total Purchase Cost
20,345.00 Estimated Wood Fiber & Installation
24,714.06 Discount
$ 49,976.50
$149,579.17 Fairchild Park, Total Purchase Cost
19,330.00 Estimated Wood Fiber & Installation
60,067.60 Discount
$108,841.57
$ 89,479.14 Eastgate Park, Total Purchase Cost
29,175.00 Estimated Wood Fiber & Installation
33,504.70 Discount
$ 85,149.44
$ 10,165.00 Granada Subdivision Park, Total Purchase Cost
12,266.00 Estimated Wood Fiber & Installation
661.88 Discount
$ 22,237.05
$101,937.04 Pintado Park, Total Purchase Cost
29,438.00 Estimated Wood Fiber &
34,664.02 Discount
$ 96,711.02
$ 26,584.00 Lions Park, Total Purchase Cost
11,080.00 Estimated Wood Fiber & Installation
9,594.10 Discount
$ 34,755.41
$471,153.31 TOTAL PURCHASE COST & INSTALLATION
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available within the LOST IV fund in the Fiscal Year 2023 Parks and Recreation budget.
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STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
David Forte, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
Adrian Stills, Parks and Recreation Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Game Time Playground Equipment Purchase Summary
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