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Duluth selects contractor for Taylor Park replacement project

Duluth has approved a plan for the Taylor Park Replacement Project based on the value of play for the specified age range (2-12yrs), the quality of the equipment, and the design layout best suited for the downtown area (shown here). Courtesy City of Duluth
Duluth has approved a plan for the Taylor Park Replacement Project based on the value of play for the specified age range (2-12yrs), the quality of the equipment, and the design layout best suited for the downtown area (shown here). Courtesy City of Duluth
By Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Oct 22, 2021

The Duluth City Council recently approved a $195,155 contract with Bliss Products for the Taylor Park Playground Replacement Project.

Parks Director Kathy Marelle noted the city received eight qualified bids for the project. She, along with a parks committee, recommended Bliss Product’s proposal based on the value of play for the specified age range (2-12 yrs), the quality of the equipment and the design layout best suited for the downtown area.

Other factors considered included safety/risk management, maintenance (including durability and performance), warranty and insurance, and total project cost.

The project should take approximately three weeks to install depending on the weather.

In a separate action, Duluth is working on plans to develop a synthetic turf area adjacent to Truck and Tap, as well as improved walkways and access points to Taylor Park and the surrounding area.

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