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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council <br />Tuesday, February 18, 2020 <br />Page 4 <br />we've done in the past. And while yes, that is so, the actual scope of work that this project <br />encompasses has not been outside of our ability to complete. The reason this project is so large <br />in cost is because the total of $521,000 are strictly equipment expenses, playground equipment, <br />the rubber surfacing, the site furniture, the shade structures. If you take that away, that leaves an <br />actual work to be completed of approximately $303,000 which when you compare that to the <br />work we have done in the past on other projects, it's very similar in size to what we've done. <br />Our references have always come back impeccable so it is not an issue of the quality of our <br />work. Also, by going with the second bidder, the Village is going to incur an additional cost of <br />approximately $15,000 that you would be saving at that point. We were also in talks with <br />Mayfield Heights in order to reuse the playground rather than it being completely scrapped. <br />Their Recreation Director has expressed interest in possibly reinstalling it at one of their parks so <br />I am not sure how that would happen, but I would rather see that equipment being reused for <br />other children rather than just being scrapped for steel at that point. We have never had any <br />issues with failing to complete any projects we have been given nor have we ever been issued <br />any liquidated damages against us. At this point, we do 98-99% municipality work, government <br />agencies, we work with the Mayfield School District, Highland Heights, Cleveland Heights <br />School District. I believe out of all of the people that bid this project that no one has the level of <br />experience with parks and playgrounds as we do short of Mid -States Recreation who is also a <br />supplier. All of the other companies are just general construction where we specialize in parks <br />and playgrounds. I thank you for the opportunity to address these concerns and I ask the Council <br />to possibly at least take my opinions and comments into consideration before making the final <br />awarding of the contract. Thank you. <br />Council President Schutt stated, thank you. We have this as an agenda item later in the meeting. <br />It will be discussed. <br />Comments from Mavor Bodnar <br />Thank you, Council President. Just a few comments. I wanted to thank Mr. McAvinew for <br />breathing new life into Reserve Hall. Mr. McAvinew brought the Chardon Polka Band to <br />Reserve Hall last Thursday and despite very threatening weather conditions, we had a pretty <br />good crowd there and they really livened up the space. We had a good time. We had a woman <br />there who was 104 years old who came to that concert that evening. So, thank you Shane. I <br />know you have something else going on this week. You can bring it up in your report. <br />I also wanted to give everyone the word that the Ohio State Legislature is considering legislation <br />which would make distracted driving a primary offense. If you recall, we enacted that legislation <br />in Mayfield Village last year and somebody from the audience, I believe Mr. Christian said, why <br />isn't the State doing this and coordinating this so it's the same in every city? Well, they are <br />going along that track. I don't know what that legislation is going to say ultimately but they are <br />working on something that would be cohesive and would be the same in every city. So, that's <br />the end of my report. Thank you. <br />Council President Schutt stated, thank you Mayor Bodnar. <br />