All Inclusive Playground at Jollyman Park

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The City of Cupertino is moving forward with design and construction of an All-Inclusive Playground at Jollyman Park funded through Santa Clara County All-Inclusive Playground Grant (AIPG) program. In October 2018, City Council authorized staff to submit an application to the County’s AIPG grant program, requesting funds for an all-inclusive playground at Jollyman Park. The Board of Supervisors authorized a grant award to Cupertino for $1,448,201 with a City match contribution. The balance of the project cost would be provided through fundraising and donations.

The City of Cupertino conducted a Feasibility Study on potential park sites and thoroughly evaluated each one. Results were presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission and concluded that Jollyman Park was the 1st choice. The Commission endorsed this finding.

Project Updates

July 8 2024

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You are invited to the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new All-Inclusive Playground at Jollyman Park. The ceremony will be held at Jollyman Park, 1000 S Stelling road, Cupertino, Monday, July 8 at 3 p.m. 

The contract for the construction of the project was awarded to QLM, Inc. They will cordon off the site and begin construction activities that week. The work will be completed in the Spring of 2025.

 

October 4 2022 | Update!

The City of Cupertino is pleased to receive $1 million in state funding championed by Assembly member Evan Low for the All-Inclusive Playground at Jollyman Park.

Read the Press Release Here(PDF, 172KB)

Project Description

The City proposes building a quality all-inclusive playground at Jollyman Park, one of the City’s largest parks. It is an inviting space with a green lawn, a looped pathway system, and beautiful large trees imparting a serene quality. The playground will provide about 0.85 acre in core play area plus a landscaped buffer area at its edges. The new playground will be conveniently located along the Stelling Road frontage, immediately adjacent to the existing parking lot area.

The project aims to incorporate the best supportive play theories and practices to appeal to people of all ages and abilities. The design will support recreation and social interaction for people with autism, sensory challenges, cognitive, developmental, and physical disabilities, and those without special needs. The project leverages public grant funding with private donations to maximize the playground design to be reimagined and renovated to meet AIPG guidelines.

Design Procurement

On August 1, 2021, the City released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a design team to provide landscape architectural, engineering, and associated services to design an all-inclusive playground. The City evaluated all written qualifications submitted on August 30, 2021. For further information, see firm submittals below. The most qualified and responsive consultants were invited for interviews to clarify the technical approach, qualifications, and capabilities provided in response to the RFQ. The City ranked the qualified firms to perform the solicited services based on the published criteria from the proposal evaluation and subsequent interview discussions. The City invited MIG, the top-ranking consultant, to negotiate fees in order to enter into a Design Professional Contract. On December 7, 2021, City Council considered and collectively approved the MIG contract. Approved Meeting Minutes 12/07/2021(PDF, 3MB)

Community Outreach

Check out the project page at Engage Cupertino to stay informed.

Design Phase

Final Design Concept

Concept Plan

Construction Phase

In May 2024, the project was publicly posted for bids on the construction. QLM, Inc. was the successful bidder, and will begin construction in July 2024. The work will be completed in Spring 2025.

 

Jollyman AIPG Bid Documents_Notice Inviting Bids(PDF, 388KB)

Jollyman-AIPG-Bid-Documents-Specifications.pdf(PDF, 2MB)

Jollyman AIPG bid Documents Drawings(PDF, 31MB)

Location

1000 S Stelling Rd,  95014  View Map

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