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BACKGROUND Staff annually inspects playground equipment in all City parks to determine which play equipment needs maintenance or replacement. Based on the Fiscal Year 2021/22 work plan evaluation, it was determined that the playgrounds at Val Vista Community Park were in the greatest need of replacement. The park contains two separate playgrounds: one is located on the park's northern half, adjacent to the soccer fields, and the other is on the southern portion near the community garden. Both playgrounds need replacement; however, the budget was only sufficient to replace the southern playground. On August 13, 2022, the City advertised a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the playground renovation, for which four qualification packages were received on August 31, 2022, from the following vendors: • Miracle Playsystems, Inc. • Park Planet • Ross Recreation • Specified Play Equipment Company The City's Selection Committee selected Miracle Playsystems for the Val Vista playground project based on the quality of design, which was unique from other City parks, and the company's ability to perform as reflected in its qualification package. The City's public outreach for the playgrounds included noticing all tenants and property owners within 1,000 feet of Val Vista Community Park, posting signs at the park about the proposed playground renovation and public meeting, holding a public meeting on- site on Saturday, November 12, 2022, and advertising a questionnaire on social media for two weeks during November 2022. On December 7, 2022, the Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously recommended approving the proposed conceptual design; on January 17, 2023, the City Council approved the contract for the design, fabrication, and installation of the play equipment with Miracle Playsystems in the amount of$324,608.24. DISCUSSION Construction began in early June 2023 and was completed in July 2023. No change orders were issued for the project; however, Miracle Playsystems provided a credit of $2,250 for damage caused to the turf and irrigation around the playground during construction, reducing the contract amount to $322,358.24. The City hired one of its vendors, Jet Mulch, to blow in an additional 225 cubic yards of engineered wood fiber surfacing to replenish the existing playground surfacing for $9,714. Total available funding for this project was $360,000. The expenditures totaled $332,770, including advertisement, design, and construction. Staff recommends transferring the remaining balance of $27,230 from the Park's CIP — General Fund Page 2 of 3