AIO Mercer Island Reporter Wednesday, December 15, 2004
New parks donation program
The city's Parks and Recreation said Kristen Bush, executive di- nership for Mercer Island this
Department has joined the city rector of the foundation. "We wel- fall.
and county parks agencies that come them to the NPF Parks The aflfliation will allow the de-
belong to the Northwest Parks Safety Net." pamnent to apply for certain grants
Foundation Parks Safety Net Director for the Island Parks that previously weren't possible
Program. and Recreation Department, Pete because the city did not have an
The foundation is a private Mayer, said, "The Northwest Parks affiliated nonprofit 501(c)3 foun-
nonprofit organization created in Foundation has found a truly 'win- dation for tax exemption and re-
2002 in order to support parks win' mechanism for enabling park porting purposes.
and recreation facilities through- users and stakeholders to direct- The department is releasing a
out Western Washington through ly support their favorite Mercer new, 12-page parks gift catalogue,
financial endowments, organiza- Island parks." "Gifts from the Heart" to iden-
tional grants and capital projects. The foundation allows donors tify park and recreation needs and
"The Mercer Island Parks to direct charitable contributions promote planned giving through
Department has one of the finest to a desired park improvement or gifts of cash, property or other
park systems in the Northwest acquisition project. The City securities. The catalogue will be
and is at the leading edge of park Council adopted a resolution es- available online at www.mi-
development and park quality," tablishing a fund through the part- parks.net or by calling 236-3545.
City seeks bids for mowing, landscaping
The City of Mercer Island has Park at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. The City of Mercer Island will
opened a request for proposal (RFP) 29, for all interested contractors, receive proposals in the form of
process for cost-effective park mow- Guided tours of each site will be sealed bids until 4 p.m. Friday, Jan.
ing and landscape maintenance available at the conclusion of that 7, 2005. Proposals received after
services at two Island sites: Luther meeting, the deadline time and date will not
Burbank Park and the 1-90 Corridor Copies of the RFP are available be considered. Faxed proposals
(East Channel Bridge to West at the Luther Burbank Parkwill not be accepted. Evaluation
Channel Bridge). Administrative Budding, 2040 84th of the proposals and their cost el-
Contract terms are for one full Ave. S.E or online at www.ci.mer- fectiveness to the City will be made
year from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2005, cer-island.wa.us/rfp.asp. The RFP by a special evaluation committee.
with a one-year renewal option for contains information on the prepa- The award of a contract will be
2006 at the discretion of the Parks ration and content of the propos- based on the lowest responsive pro-
and Recreation director. Interested al, and the scope of services for posal submitted from a responsi-
and qualified landscape mainte- each site. The contractor should ble contractor.
nance contractors who have suc- submit three copies of the propos- For more information, please
cessfully demonstrated their abili- als and any related information to: contact the Mercer Island Parks
ty to provide similar services at City of Mercer Island Parks and and Recreation Depamnent at 206-
comparable facilities, are invited Recreation Department, Attention: 236-3545 or visit www.miparks.net
to submit proposals for one or both Mike Elde, Operations Manager, or via e-mail at miparks@ci.mercer-
of the sites. An informational meet- 2040 84th Ave. S.E Mercer Island, island.wa.us.
ing will be held at Luther Burbank WA 98040.
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