Press Release: Park Improvement Program

For Immediate Release
October 8, 2008

City of Inkster

Department of Public Service

Park Improvement Program

The City of Inkster’s Department of Public Service (“DPS”) is interested in receiving competitive proposals to improve several of its neighborhood public parks in the Spring of 2009. The DPS has selected (1) Wheatley, (2) Lemoyne, (3) King, (4) Demby, (5) Bel-Air, and the (6) Moore Tot Lot for the first phase of the Park Improvement Program. The six parks vary in size from approximately one to eight acres. The expectation is to receive competitive proposals for design consultation, acquisition, and installation of equipment to include, but not limited to, the following:

Court King Basketball Units (Heavy Duty-Galvanized)), Basketball Heavy Duty Steel Fan Backboard, Heavy Duty Double Rim Goal with universal mount plate and nylon net, Baseball Diamonds (including dugouts, backstops, and fencing as required), Home Plate, Pitcher’s Rubber, Hooded Backstop, Spectator Bleachers (minimum 5 Row), Swing Sets, Play Pods, Slides, Picnic Tables, Galvanized Grills for large groups with utility shelf, Trash receptacles with liners and Dome Lids, Benches to match the trash receptacles, Park Signage, Walking Track, Fencing/Gate Repairs and/or Replacement, Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surface (per cu yd). The equipment shall be ADA Compliant, where applicable.

It is preferred to select one company to provide the equipment indicated. The DPS reserves the opportunity to select more than one company if it believes it is in the best interest of the program. The successful company(s) will be based on equipment prices, labor costs, delivery period and reliability, terms, the period the prices will remain firm, company references, design consultation, quality of service, and other associated direct or indirect costs.

To discuss quantities, sizes and other pertinent information relative to the Park Improvement Program, contact Mr. Archer V. Collins, Director, Department of Public Service. Mr. Collins may be reached at (313) 563-9774 office, (313) 274-5774 facsimile or acollins@cityofinkster.com email. You may contact him to discuss the Park Improvement Program and schedule a tour of the sites. You may deliver or mail your written proposal complete with illustrations to the DPS office no later than Friday, October 17, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. The Department of Public Service is located at 26900 Princeton, Inkster, MI 48141. Late proposals will not be accepted.

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26215 Trowbridge • Inkster, Michigan 48141
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