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6.1.A. - Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager July 23, 2018 SUBJECT Reject All Bids — Magical Bridge Playground RECOMMENDATION By motion, reject all bids and authorize staff to re -advertise the project for competitive and public bidding and return all bid bonds BACKGROUND The Magical Bridge Playground will replace the existing playground at Red Morton Park that was completed in 1999. Although accessible to people in wheelchairs and other mobility impairments, the current state of the playground and picnic area is difficult to maneuver and typically floods during the rainy season. The renovation project will make the park facilities within the project area compliant with new code requirements. To improve the play value to the playground, the project will replace worn-out play equipment and enlarge the play space to include a much desired toddler play area. While the proposed improvements to Red Morton Park are in compliance with accessibility provisions of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and were designed to enhance family-oriented recreation and public safety, an additional goal of this project is to design a playground based on the principles of the Magical Bridge Foundation in Palo Alto, California. The Magical Bridge Foundation advocates for recreation spaces where every individual, regardless of age and ability, and their family has a place to play where they feel welcome and accepted. In 2017, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department collaborated with Magical Bridge Foundation and SSA Landscape Architects to design a socially inclusive play space for children and adults of varying physical and cognitive abilities. The Magical Bridge Playground in Redwood City aims to go beyond typical playground designs which often inadvertently overlook the growing autistic population, those who are cognitively challenged, visually and hearing impaired, or physically limited, and the aging population. Due to the location and pre-existing conditions, several construction phases are required. The first phase (Phase 1) was recently completed in May 2018. It included two