Title
CDBG Neighborhood Enhancement Program Playground Turf Improvements (Ordinance S-48807)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement to award up to $200,000 to the Wilson Elementary School District #7 for improvements to the Wilson Elementary School playground. This project is funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Enhancement program and will not impact the General Fund. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds the Neighborhood Enhancement Program to address community infrastructure needs and improvements including parks, playgrounds, landscaping, and other critical projects.
Wilson Elementary School is located in low- and moderate-income areas of Phoenix. The playground directly supports the children attending the public school and, due to a lack of City operated play areas in the neighborhood, the playground also supports the local area by providing a play area after school hours and on weekends. During a recent safety review, the playground surface was deemed unsafe and in need of replacement.
Wilson Elementary School District #7 applied for funds to replace the playground surfacing through the Neighborhood Enhancement Program. The project will remove the existing surfaces and install new synthetic turf and rubber surfaces. The project will provide a safe and inviting playground for the public school and the neighborhood.
Contract Term
The six-month contract term will begin on or about July 1, 2022, with an option to extend for another three months, that may be exercised at the discretion of the City Manager or designee.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $200,000.
Funding is available in the Neighborhood Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget using U.S. Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Location
2929 E. Fillmore St.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Neighborhood Services Department.