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Falls Township officials have rejected all bids and authorized to rebid a project for lights and half a dozen cameras throughout Quaker Penn Park.
Since bundling the electrical and camera installation projects together became an issue in the last round, the township will put each service out to bid separately for the next round, according to officials.
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In addition to lights, the board intends to have five or six cameras installed at the park’s entrance, as well as locations throughout the park.
Seventy-five percent of the total $237,180 project costs are funded by a Bucks County open space grant. Falls Township would pay 25 percent of the projected cost, or $59,295.
The improvements are aimed at making the park the go-to place to launch a boat, as well as a fun site for picnicking, parties under the pavilions, as well as fun on the playground.
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The added security features will hopefully make guests feel safer – and prevent inappropriate park behavior, officials said.
Public Works Director Jason Lawson said the improvements coincide with the upgrades carried out at Quaker Penn last year, including riverfront cleanup, which involved the removal of dead trees to provide for a better view. In addition, a new playground and swings were installed, as well as picnic tables placed closer to the river and three compost toilet facilities.
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“We’re hoping the public will use it more,” Lawson said of the park, which had been primarily used for its boat ramp. “Hopefully Quaker Penn will become the next community park.”
