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A. Motion:
City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: September, 26 2019
Nicholas Caggiano - Superintendent
Parks and Recreation Department
Purchase of Playground surfacing for the Jeff Morin Fields at Roby Park
Playground.
To approve the purchase and installation of playground surfacing for the Jeff
Morin Fields at Roby Park Playground from Green Ink LLC DBA IntelliTurf
_ New England of Boston, MA for the sum of $109,790. Funding will be through
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Discussion:
Department: 177 Park and Recreation; Fund: Grant; Activity: NHCF - Jeff Morin
Memorial Funds and Fund: General; Account Classification: 55 Other Services.
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The playground at the park was installed in 2002 and has been a very popular
playground for residents to use. Through discussions with the Morin family over
the past 6 months they have agreed to fund the project through the Jeff Morin
Foundation. We received a funding in the amount of $100,000 and the funds are
going through the grant acceptance protocol with the Board of Alderman. The
remaining funding will be provided through the general operating budget. The
goal is to have this surfacing started as soon as the shade sail foundations are set.
The project may go over into spring of next year depending on the timeline of the
shade sails.
We have been working with the Morin family since 2011 when they met with us
and explained what they wanted to do in memory of their son Jeff who had passed
away. The two fields at the park were named after Jeff. The Foundation has
supported the Department ever since with program scholarships for those in need.
Provide funding for uniforms for the Biddy Basketball and Summer Camp
Programs. Provide funding to produce the 4" of July Field Day event, and the
Special Olympics Field Day Picnic. They also help fund improvements to the
park.
Based on the quote and the research that was done it is the recommendation of the
Park & Recreation Department to award the purchase to Green Ink LLC DBA
IntelliTurf New England of Boston, MA for the sum of $109,790.
