Cory Wride Memorial park has been a topic of debate in Eagle Mountain since the park was proposed. During the 7/18/2017 Eagle Mountain City Council meeting, the park got a new infusion of money. The money was awarded in two separate bids for the construction of Phase 1B. S&L, Inc was awarded the bid of $3,802,699.60 for the building of Phase 1B. Landscape Structures were also awarded a bid in the amount of $1,175,623.52 for playground equipment and site furnishings. That brings the total bid amount for phase 1B to $4,978,323.12, or just shy of $5 million dollars. The completion date for both bids is set to be May 25, 2018.
The bid to S&L Inc will include the parking lot, pump house and restroom building, a second restroom building, interactive splash pad, concrete walks, grading, landscaping, and irrigation. The bid included this wording, “Contractor to supply material and provide qualified and experienced labor for construction of Phase 1B Park Improvements including: Parking Lot, Pumphouse/Restroom Building, 2nd Restroom Building, Interactive Splash Pad, Concrete Walks, Overall Site Grading, Landscaping, Irrigation, etc. as outlined in the bid documents. Contractor will be required to supply all labor, parts, materials as outlined to construct the Park Improvements at Cory B. Wride Memorial Park located on Pony Express Parkway, Eagle Mountain, 84005.” The bid also specifies that the contractor that is awarded needs to supply Labor and Materials Bond, Performance Bond, and all insurance information.
The bid to Landscape Structures is for the actual playground equipment and park furniture. That furniture includes benches, bike rack, BBQ grills, fountains, and the sand and turf around the equipment.
There was a lot of discussion about fencing around the playground area of the park. The City Council instructed the City to work on a fencing solution to help with children with disabilities. A presentation was made by Miss Eagle Mountain 2017, Sara Hafen, to the City Council on different ideas for the fence. Melissa Clark, and Eagle Mountain resident, who is also currently running or City Council made this comment on the importance of the play ground fence. “As an Eagle Mountain resident, I am pleased that we will now have a bigger and better community gathering place that will serve as another anchor in this community. As a teacher and mother of children with special needs, I am grateful that special care is being taken to develop a park that will be safe and accessible for all kids that will last for generations. Fencing a playground area of this size is common in local regional parks. Parents of children with special needs and those without will benefit from this decision; it will be a safer place to play and spend time together as families.”
Additional Resources
The actual bid document is here, if you want to see it.
Mike Kieffer – Editor-in-Chief, Cedar Valley Sentinel
Mike Kieffer is a dynamic leader and community advocate based in Eagle Mountain, Utah. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Cedar Valley Sentinel, a local publication dedicated to informing, inspiring, and elevating the Cedar Valley community through honest and accurate journalism. With a passion for fostering connections, Kieffer has made it his mission to highlight local businesses, provide reliable news, and support community development.
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