By: NICOLAS FIERRO
Salina Post
Another bid for a new splash pad at Jerry Ivey Memorial Park is looking to be proposed at the next Salina Commission meeting.
After Salina Commissioners rejected a proposed $1.5 million project for upgrades to Jerry Ivey Park back in January, which included a new splash pad, plans for a new proposal is looking to be presented next Monday, September 22.
According to Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Hammond, the plan for the new splash pad and other alternatives went out for bid in July, but received 0 bids.
Parks & rec staff consulted with City Manager, Jacob Wood about moving forward with the new splash pad. Afterwards, staff then met and gave proposals to manufacturers for an opportunity to make a design for the splash pad.
On August 28th, park & rec staff received a total of 10 proposals from 6 different vendors (one vendor proposing more than 1 bid). According to Hammond, staff is determining these bids based on experience, design, number of features, layout and warranties.
According to Hammond, the budget for the splash pad is $650,000 and all proposals they received were under that total.
Next Monday, parks & rec staff is expected to present to Commissioners a potential project for the proposal that scored highest on the splash pad.
“We are motivated to move forward and getting it done,” said Hammond.
If the Commission accepts the new proposal for the splash pad, Hammond hopes the new splash pad at Jerry Ivey Park will be installed by the summer of 2026.