AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — During Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Amarillo City Council, the council unanimously approved an award to replace a playground within John Stiff Memorial Park.

According to the agenda transmittal memo, which accompanied Tuesday’s agenda, the city of Amarillo awarded $144,889.85 to Child’s Play, Inc. for the replacement of playground equipment at John Stiff Memorial Park.

Officials said that the project consists of “a turn-key replacement” of the equipment within a portion of the park. The quote for the installation includes:

  • Deconstruction, removal and proper disposal of the existing playground equipment;
  • Installation of playground equipment;
  • ADA inspections/reviews;
  • CPSI inspection;
  • All associated design works;
  • Insurance;
  • Bonds;
  • Any miscellaneous site work required to complete installation.

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