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Page 3 of 4 <br />Moller playground components (slides, tubes, rails, etc.) has reached that point (i.e., <br />replacing parts is out of balance with the cost to replace the entire playground). <br /> <br />Additionally, Nielsen is slightly newer than the Del Prado and Moller playgrounds, and although <br />Ken Mercer is older than Del Prado, it is in better shape and there are already two new <br />playgrounds in Ken Mercer Sports Park along with playgrounds in Pleasanton Tennis and <br />Community, Sutter Gate, and Valley Trails Parks, which are in the immediate vicinity of the <br />park. The expansion of the Ken Mercer playground would include additional components and <br />create a larger maintenance burden and increase maintenance costs, which would be difficult <br />given the City’s current financial challenges. <br /> <br />Next Steps <br />Upon receiving a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission, staff will <br />advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the playground renovation for the chosen <br />playground(s). The RFQ will be advertised in March and the City’s Selection Committee, <br />comprised of representatives from the Public Works Department (Parks Maintenance Division <br />and the Landscape Architecture Division) and the Library and Recreation Department <br />(Recreation Division), will review the submittals from the playground companies to determine <br />which design is most unique, offers playground experiences the City doesn’t currently have, <br />and which design provides the greatest benefit for the funding available. <br /> <br />Staff will then conduct public outreach for the playground(s). The Parks and Recreation <br />Commission will have the opportunity to attend the community meeting(s) and provide <br />comments at that time. Staff would then work with the playground designer to incorporate the <br />input to the extent feasible without going over the budget and obtain a final design and cost for <br />construction. <br /> <br />In order to encumber the money prior to the end of the fiscal year, staff would present the final <br />proposal for construction services to the City Council for approval in May or June. <br /> <br />EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY <br />The playground renovations address the deteriorating condition of our playground assets and <br />the new playground components provide greater access for all to utilize the playgrounds. <br /> <br />OUTREACH <br />Staff will send notification cards to all tenants and property owners within 1,000 feet of the <br />chosen park(s), post signs at the park(s) regarding the proposed playground renovation and <br />public meeting and hold a public meeting on-site to garner input regarding the design. <br /> <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />The playground renovation helps achieve three of the five key strategic plan goals. The project <br />helps achieve fiscal sustainability as it is part of our long-term maintenance strategy with new <br />equipment minimizing staff time and removing the need to replace expensive individual <br />playground components. The renovations are an investment in our environment and the public <br />outreach for the project, along with the project itself, helps provide a community where <br />everyone belongs, including providing an opportunity for all members of the public to provide <br />input on the playground. The project delivers a resource for the community and improves the <br />Page 18 of 27