By: NICOLAS FIERRO
Salina Post
The proposal for the installation of a new splash pad at Jerry Ivey Memorial Park was approved by Salina Commissioners.
ORIGINAL: Revised plan for new splash pad at Jerry Ivey Park to be presented at next commission meeting
During the Salina City Commission meeting on Monday, Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Hammond presented a new proposal for the splash pad to be constructed at Jerry Ivey Park. The proposal was a bid totaling $709,165 from Athco LLC.
Athco LLC's scope of work would include:
- Splash pad supply and return lines
- Excavation for splash pad 60' diameter and MecH2O (mechanical building)
- Crane and offloading MecH20
- Splash pad concrete w/ bonding
- 5' outer perimeter sidewalk with an all concrete light broom finish
- Setting all Aquatix features
- Setting MecH20
- Digiwall Panel for artwork on 1 side of the MecH20
- Low voltage wiring from start switch to MecH2O
- Installing (6) benches
- Start-up and City training
- Site restoration to rough grade w/ seed & straw
A comment from the City Commission meeting packet stated, "The proposal has a very good balance of value within the budget for the number of features. Additionally, they showed adequate experience, will provide support after installation, provide the manufacturer’s warranty and can meet the proposed timeline.”
Matt Cline represented Athco LLC at the meeting, and spoke with City Commissioners about what the company is and has done. Athco is a landscape company based in Kansas that has supplied playground, athletic and recreational equipment since 1952.
Cline has been with Athco since September 2011 and is originally from Salina.
Learn more about Athco LLC: https://athcollc.com/about/
The City's responsibilities for the splash pad would be:
- Site preparation
- Provide geotechnical testing
- Ensure the excavated site meets required compaction
- Ensuring the electrical service and sanitary sewer meets splash pad requirements
- Providing final utility connections
- Providing a dumpster for trash
- Hauling off soils or rock
"This is an upgrade over the first one," said Commissioner Dr. Davis.
Projected completion date is set for mid-April or beginning of May, 2026 (weather permitting).
For more information about the proposal, go to item 5.1 at: https://agendasuite.org/iip/salina/meeting/details/1180