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Home My WebLink AboutExhibitMIAMI -Z L 8, 0 citi,eens' oversight corrrmittee safe neight�orhood ti,.. parks SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS (SNP) BOND PROGRAM 2009 FUNDS GRANT APPLICATION RFP Number SNP0809 SECTION I — APPLICANT INFORMATION Date: 7/13/09 Applicant (Agency Name): Virginia Kev Beach Park Trust Co -Applicant (Agency Name) if applicable: Contact Person: Guy Forchion Title: Director of Operations E-mail Address: gforchion(d�miamiaov.com Mailing Address: 4020 Virginia Beach Drive City: Miami State: FL Zip Telephone: 305-960-4603 Fax: 305-960-4620 SECTION 11— GRANT REQUEST OVERVIEW 33149 A. Grant Title (Project Name): Virginia Key Beach Park Recreation Enhancement Project B. Project/Land Address: 4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FI 33149 C. County Commission District in which project/land is located: District 2, Dorrin Rolle D. Brief Grant Description: The proposed project provides for the addition of a new playground 12 park benches 12 picnic tables and a Message Center at the northern end of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. The goal of the project is to provide more play space using the latest in playground equipment, designed to stimulate both mind and body and to allow visitors to enjoy another parcel of the Park's 82.4 acres. The outcome of the project will be improved play and the ability to tie play to the Park's mission to reinforce the message of the Park's history of equal treatment for all and an increase in the number of children to the site. The playground will be constructed adjacent to the newly renovated historic shelters which presently do not have a play area for visitors utilizing the rear picnic facilities. The Virginia Key RFP SNP0809 FUNDING APPLICATION Beach Park Trust plans to group the historic features of the park's property with additional play features that have a strong appeal and which provide an adventurous play experience, incorporating opportunities for discovery. The creation of the proposed playground is designed to teach children and adults the importance of cultural diversity. The playground's special features will include activities that compliment our cultural historic park elements such as a train function play area, Drum Circle and Theater Station. These active experiences involve imagination, social skills, exploration, music, learning and fantasy --creating an outdoor classroom effect in the play space. The Drum Circle will bring music and motion to the Playground and include a GT Jams Playbook--curriculum which meets national standards for music and physical education. The proposed ground level play opportunities will enhance integration among all children and will serve over 70 children frequency between the apes of 3 — 12 years old. The playground will meet ADA and Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines. The purchase of additional benches, picnic tables and a message center will complete the enhancement of the northern area picnic facilities. Two of the picnic tables will be designed to accommodate the needs of visitors with disabilities. The new park accessories will be made from "Everlasting Lumber", a superior recycled plastic lumber and will be resistant to stains, mildew, bacteria, rotting and insects and requires very little (if any) maintenance. The frames for the picnic tables are made of galvanized steel tubing selected for extreme durability and resistance to rotting. The new children's play area will enhance the overall attractiveness of the park, adding to the children's interaction within the 82 -acre property. The additional amenities will improve the park's competitiveness to serve as a neighborhood venue with family facilities. It will play a key role in helping to promote physical activity and wellness habits for families in the Miami -Dade communities. E. Indicate total funding request. (dollar -for -dollar cash match required) Funding Amount SNP Grant Request minimum $10,000 perapplication) $49,472 Cash Match Committed (attach proof of match; approved $49,473 -budget page) F. Type of Grant Request (please check only one per application): 1) Discretionary Funding — Park Development, Land Owned X 2) Discretionary Funding — Park Development, Land Leased by Applicant ❑ Term of Lease: 3) Pre Agreement Land Acquisition Funding - Land Acquisition ❑ RFP SNP0809 FUNDING APPLICATION G. Project Readiness for Type of Grant Requested in Section F Land Acquisition Stages Beginning Date Ending Date Property Identification Willing Seller Determination Appraisals Acquisition Method of Acquisition: Development Stages Beginning Date Ending Date Plannin Jul 2009 August 2009 Schematic Designs September 2009 September 2009 Construction Drawings September 2009 October 2009 Construction November 2009 January 2010 H. Can the project be completed within a year after the BCC allocates the funds? (the BCC is expected to allocate the funds in November or December 2009) Yes X No ❑ SECTION 111— CONSTRUCTION/OPERATING COMMITMENTS A. Describe basis or justification for cost estimate: Cost estimate based on actual auotations presented by Game Time Recreational Supplies Comoanv. Pre-aareement soft costs represent documents produced to establish playground site, such as aerial photography, survey maps, site photographs, administrative fees, drawings, and permitting. Construction costs include site preparation, such as grubbing and grading, installation of playground components by qualified Game Time employee. Fixtures, furnishings and equipment include Kid Station, Train Play Junction. Drum Music Circle, Theater Station and 6 Toddler Play Animals. Twelve park benches and 12 picnic tables (2 universally accessible), one directional sign and one instructional sign and freight also make up the FF&E costs. B. Are additional funds required for this project? Yes❑ No X If yes, how much? 1) List other anticipated funding sources and amounts anticipated: 2) Explain how these other funding sources will be used to complete or expand the SNP bond -funded grant or total project: RFP SNP0809 FUNDING APPLICATION 3) If any other funding sources fail to materialize, how will that affect the SNP bond - funded grant or total project: C. Upon completion, will the work funded by this grant result in increased or new annual maintenance, operation or programming costs? Yes X No ❑ If yes, who will assume the increased costs? Virginia Key Beach Park Trust will assume the increased costs, estimated at $5,000 per year. SECTION IV — APPLICANT CERTIFICATION I hereby certify the information provided in this Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond Program 2009 Funds Grant Application and all attachments are true and correct. l also agree, as a condition of the grant, to execute a Grant Agreement and to comply with all terms and conditions of that Grant Agreement, SNP„Bond Ordinance No. 96-115 and SNP Administrative Rules. I further certify that u orized to apply for this grant on behalf of the applicant. r _July 20, 2009 nature ofA t orized Applicant Representative Date David L. Shorter Executive Director Type or Print Name Title Signature of Authorized Co -Applicant Representative Date Type or Print Name Title LINE ITEM BUDGET FORM ATTACHMENT A BUDGET ITEMS Total SNP Grant Request % of Expense PLANNING $500 50% DESIGN $375 50% PROJECT ADMINISTRATION $1,0221 50% PRE -AGREEMENT SOFT COSTS $1'000J----5--0--/.] RFP SNP0809 FUNDING APPLICATION LINE ITEM BUDGET FORM ATTACHMENT A BUDGET ITEMSTotal SNP Grant Request % of Expense PLANNING $500 50% DESIGN $375 % PROJECT ADMINISTRATION $1,022 EE5% PRE -AGREEMENT SOFT COSTS $1,000 50% NOTAL SOFT COSTS' $2-,897 50% BLAND/BUILDING ACQUISITION 0 0 CONSTRUCTION (list below by element with quantities) Site prep. - Ground work 1,500 11 $1,5001' 50% Installation - Playground $4,201 50% PRE -AGREEMENT CONSTRUCTION COSTS 0 0 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION $5,701 50% FIXTURES, FURNITURE and EQUIPMENT (FF&E) 1 Kid Station with roof playground $15,6261 50% 1 Playtime Junction $5,716 50% 1 Drum Circle $3,124 50% 1Theater Station $3,240 50% 6 Toddler Spring Play animals plus mounts $2,526 50% 11 Custom playground sign IL $794 50% 12 Park Benches 1 $3,23450% 10 Picnic Tables $3,525 50% —P—iGnic—T-abaes-(handicapped)- J� _ RFP SNP0809 FUNDING APPLICATION 1 Message Center signage $788 50% Freight (shipping/handling) $1,462 50% BUDGET TOTAL $49,472 50 % * The combination of planning, design, project administration and pre -agreement soft Costs cannot exceed 17% of total request. BUDGET JUSTIFICATION ATTACHMENT B • •'BUDGET Planning $1,000 Design $750 Project Administration $2,044 Pre -Agreement Soft Costs $2,000 TOTAL PRE -AGREEMENT SOFT COSTS $5,794 -CONSTRUCTION Site Preparation/Ground Work $3,000 Installation- Playground $8,402 1 Playtime Junction $11,430 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS $11,402 1Theater Station $6,480 6 Toddler Spring Play animals plus mounts $5,052 RFP SNP0809 FUNDING APPLICATION e 1 Kid Station with roof playground $31,252 1 Playtime Junction $11,430 1 Drum Circle $6,249 1Theater Station $6,480 6 Toddler Spring Play animals plus mounts $5,052 1 Custom playground sign $1,587 12 Park Benches $6,468 10 Picnic Tables $7,050 -ic-n-i-eq-ab {es(ha ndtc-a p fwd)- RFP SNP0809 FUNDING APPLICATION 1 Message Center signage $1,576 Freight (shipping/handling) $2,926 TOTAL FF&E $81,749 PROJECT TOTAL $98,94.5 RFP SNP0809 FUNDING APPLICATION