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BACKGROUND The City conducts an annual review of all playground equipment to determine which play equipment is in need of maintenance or replacement. Based on the 2017/18 fiscal year evaluation, the Certified Playground Safety Inspectors from the City's Parks Division determined that the 30-year-old slide at Mission Hills Park needed renovation due to its increasingly challenging maintenance requirements. The Landscape Architecture Division worked with the Parks Division and the Library and Recreation Department on a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the renovation of the slide at Mission Hills Park to determine the most qualified playground company for the job. City Staff chose Miracle Playsystems based on their qualifications. Considering the iconic nature of the big slide and the importance of public input for any potential renovations, the City conducted significant public outreach for the slide. On December 15, 2018, the City conducted public outreach on-site, which approximately 50 residents attended. The outreach meeting, and subsequent public meetings, were advertised on social media. The City received comments through the social media outreach process also. The Parks and Recreation Commission was presented with the design concepts and public input at their January 10, 2019, meeting. The Commission made a recommendation to install the dual slide, which was favored by the public, and City Council approved the construction contract in the amount of $327,560 for the slide renovation with Miracle Playsystems on July 16, 2019. Council also authorized the Director of Engineering to approve change orders up to the project contingency amount of $32,756. The City held a "Last Ride" event for residents on Friday September 27, 2019, which was attended by well over 100 residents. DISCUSSION Funding for this project totaled $624,524 including $600,000 from the Annual Playground Renovations Project, CIP No. 20745 and $24,524 from the Playground Replacement Project, CIP No. 18745 (for the renderings used for public outreach and design of the slide). Construction began on October 7, 2019 and was completed on January 8, 2020. Three change orders totaling $32,337 were issued for the project. The first was for $15,178 to fabricate stainless steel slide rails instead of powder coated rails to improve the longevity of the slide and reduce maintenance. The second change order for $13,431 was to install three concrete piers to a depth of 5-6 feet below the proposed retaining wall to improve the stability of the synthetic turf scramble, and the third change order for $3,728 was to install natural boulders to help retain the slope and a poured-in-place rubber mat at the bottom of the slide (under the engineered wood fiber) to help pad the landing for slide users. Expenditures totaled $387,084 including design and construction. The project design began in 2019 and was billed to CIP No. 18745.The project was completed on schedule Page 2 of 3