Timber Trails Park Playground Replacement Project PA-21-04.

The City of Shakopee Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) includes the Timber Trails Park Playground Replacement Project PA-21-04. At the November 4, 2020 City Council meeting, the park concept designs were selected for Timber Trails. Improvements include replacing the playground equipment, replacing the wood timber perimeter border with a concrete border, adding subsurface drain tile and replacement of the engineered wood fiber safety mulch. Replacing wood timbers around the playground with a concrete border and adding drain tile will help remove the water and slow the breakdown of the engineered wood fiber/safety material.

In addition to the playground equipment replacement, an accessibility evaluation was performed that identified the need for an accessible surface to the swings and the play structure, and the need for an accessible path from the roadway to the playground and to the basketball court. The additional path work is estimated at approximately $13,500.00 and will be contracted separately with another contractor (to be determined).

The Minnesota State Contract was used to identify a qualified contractor to solicit a quote. A quote was received from St. Croix Recreation Fun Playgrounds, Inc., in the amount of $114,690.37 and is consistent with the pricing identified in State Contract No. 119803.

The budget for the playground equipment contained in the CIP is $115,000. Below is the cost and funding summary table comparing the CIP budget to the updated bid award budget.

The updated total project cost is estimated to be $133,190.37. This amount is 15.8 percent over the CIP budget. The project is to be funded out of the Park Asset Internal Service Fund and there is enough cash reserve to fund the additional needed amount.