HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivic Center Park and Portola Park Playground Equipment CPSC Standards MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF WINKLEPLECK
PARKS AND RECREATION PLANNING MANAGER
DATE: JULY 8, 1999
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PROPOSALS BY COAST RECREATION FOR UPGRADE
OF CIVIC CENTER PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND PORTOLA
PARK PLAYGROUND EQUPMENT TO MEET AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTS AND CONSUMER PRODUCT
SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) STANDARDS
I. RECOMMENDATION
1 . That the City Council approve the sole source proposal by Coast Recreation
to upgrade the playground equipment at Civic Center Park and Portola Park;
and
2. That the City Council appropriate $81,124.93 for purchase, installation and
upgrade of related equipment and materials. Funds are available in Parks
and Recreation Fund 430.
II. BACKGROUND
The playground equipment at the Civic Center Park and Portola Park was installed
approximately nine years ago and has seen a great deal of use since that time.
Over the past six months, the wear and tear has begun to show, especially on the
wood components. These components include the decking, railing and post
coverings. Wear problems include splintering and broken pieces which are potential
safety hazards.
In addition to the equipment issues, handicapped access must also be addressed.
The existing layout at both the Civic Center Park and Portola Park do not meet the
current ADA accessibility standards, which have changed a great deal since the
installation of the equipment. These standards include access to the equipment via
an approved surface (i.e., rubber or wood chips) and full access to fifty percent of
the total number of play components.
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I have received approximately 20 to 25 phone calls over the past couple of months
from concerned parents regarding the equipment, and park maintenance staff has
also received a similar number of comments.
The authorized representative for Landscape Structures Playground Equipment, ,
Coast Recreation, was contacted to inspect the sites and provide a proposal to
meet ADA and safety standards. The proposal was then reviewed by an
independent recreation consultant, Cal Rec, to ensure that the project, at a
minimum, complied with all applicable requirements.
At its June 23, 1999 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously
recommended approval of the proposal to the City Council.
III. DISCUSSION
The proposal by Coast Recreation addresses the needs for the Portola park
playground, the two- to five-year-old Civic Center Park playground structure, and
the five- to twelve-year-old Civic Center Park playground structure. All of the wood
components will be replaced with rubber coated steel (platforms), recycled poly
(posts) and pipe barriers (railing). Additional play things have been added at each
site to meet the ADA requirement. These items include a learning wall and spring
riders at Portola Park, and climbers, spring pod and super scoop at the Civic Center
Park. Finally, poured-in-place surfacing has been included at each site to meet
ADA accessibility requirements.
The proposed cost for the retrofit at each site is as follows:
SITE COST
Portola Park $17,349.51
Civic Center Park (2-5 year-old and 5-12-year-old structures) $63,775.51
TOTAL $81 ,124.93
Upgrade costs reflect approximately 50% of replacement costs.
The City's Risk Manager, Ken Weller, has inspected the sites, reviewed the
proposal and recommends implementation of the upgrades.
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IV. CONCLUSION
The upgrades will bring each of the three sites up to current safety and ADA
standards which will serve the City well should an injury occur and a claim be
pursued.
One option the City Council may want to consider is postponing the Portola Park
upgrade until the details are worked out with Desert Sands Unified School District
with regard to the Palm Desert Middle School expansion.
Prepared by: Reviewed and concur:
JEFF WINKLEP ECK, PARKS AND PHI_ DRELL, DIRECTOR OF
RECREATION PLANNING MANAGER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Reviewed and concur: Reviewed and concur:
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R ON A. DIAZ PAUL GIBSON
Y MANAGER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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