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BACKGROUND In late 2017, residents with special needs family members came to the City and identified the need for an all-abilities playground in Pleasanton. In February 2019, these same residents attended the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to recommend an all-abilities playground as Council Priority. The all-abilities playground was unanimously recommended as the Parks and Recreation Commission's number one priority. In April 2019, the City Council adopted the all-abilities playground as a Council Priority and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project. At the January 9, 2020 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, the commissioners voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council authorize exploration of an all- abilities playground at Ken Mercer Sports Park. At the September 1 , 2020 City Council meeting, the City Council voted to begin the design process for an all-abilities playground at Ken Mercer Sports Park. DISCUSSION Nine design firms submitted a Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) in response to the advertised RFQ. City staff reviewed the SOQs and invited the top four firms for an interview. A panel of five city staff (two representatives from Library and Recreation, one from the City Manager's office and two from Engineering) conducted the interviews. The four firms were: 1 . O'Dell Engineering 2. Callander Associates 3. PGA Design 4. RRM Design Group Based on ratings of the SOQs, interviews, and reference checks, staff recommends awarding the contract to RRM Design Group. Schedule The proposed schedule for this project is as follows: Award of contract February 2021 Plan Development/Public Outreach February 2021-February 2022 Final All-Abilities Playground Concept Plan(s) March 2022 Adoption of All-Abilities Playground Master Plan March/April 2022 Page 2 of 3