To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
title
RE: Approval of a purchase order to Webuildfun, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $19,582.31, for the purchase of replacement slide equipment for the playgrounds at Linden County Park and Flushing County Park; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from account 2080-770.01-930.000
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval of an expense to Webuildfun, Inc., in a total amount not to exceed $19,582.31, for the purchase of replacement slide equipment for the playgrounds at Linden County Park and Flushing County Park.
BACKGROUND:
The slides at Linden County Park and Flushing County Park are both 20 years old, damaged and unsafe for use. Both slides are currently barricaded. The current playground equipment is from Webuildfun. This purchase is for the exact replacements. Other brand equipment would require additional modifications.
DISCUSSION:
Expenses with the vendor have exceeded the $30,000.00 threshold for all county departments, for FYE 2026.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Expenses to be paid from account 2080-770.01-930.000.
NO USE OF GENERAL FUND.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Replacing the slide advances the County’s priority of healthy, livable, and safe communities by improving playground safety, promoting active and inclusive recreation, and enhancing the overall quality and usability of our park system.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Parks and Recreation Director to authorize an expenditure and Purchase Order to Webuildfun, Inc., for the purchase of replacement playground equipment for Linden County Park and Flushing County Park, at a total cost not to exceed $19,582.31 to be paid from account 2080-770.01-930.000, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the April 8, 2026 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board).