DATE:
October 23, 2024
03
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AND AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT AT CACTUS PARK AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION (DISTRICT: 2)
Body
OVERVIEW
The County of San Diego (County) Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) enhances the quality of life for county residents and visitors of all ages. In support of this mission, DPR operates more than 100 playground facilities throughout the county, promoting health and wellness opportunities for youth and families across the region. To ensure these amenities remain available for future generations to enjoy, DPR regularly reviews its playground inventory to identify those that have reached or are approaching the end of their useful life. These reviews are then used to prioritize the replacement of the most highly used and oldest playgrounds within its inventory. Depending on the age and frequency of use, routine maintenance and repairs alone are, at times, not able to prolong the serviceable life of some playground structures and more substantial improvements, including full replacements, are needed. The new preschool playground and shade structure at Cactus County Park in Lakeside, CA will replace the previous playground that was removed because it was broken beyond repair and was not accessible to all children. The new baseball-themed playground will contain baseball-oriented playground equipment that will highlight various items that are found within the baseball fields that surround the playground. The improvements will enhance the user experience and exceed the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), thereby increasing access for children of all abilities. Cactus Park will also include other improvements such as new fencing for the ballfields, restoration of the dugouts, and converting the boardroom to a snack bar.
Today's proposed action will authorize the Director, Department of Purchasing and Contractin...
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