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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2013
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
PLAYGROUND SURFACING FOR CASEY'S CLUBHOUSE
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of playground surfacing
for Casey's Clubhouse from The PlayWell Group, Inc. through an Interlocal Participation
Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 121-48840-312-13-000026
(Quality of Life Fund) for the amount not to exceed $176,295.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Participation
Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative(Buyboard)as allowed by
Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102, Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Bids were taken by the cooperative and a contract was awarded to The PlayWell Group,
Inc. Parks and Recreation staff reviewed the contract for specification compliance and
pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product and pricing for
meeting the needs of the City. The Cooperative Purchasing Agreement satisfies all bidding
requirements under the Texas Local Government Code.
This purchase is for safety surfacing for Dove Park. The surfacing will be located at
Casey's Clubhouse around the new play elements. The surfacing will be a combination of
poured in-place rubber and wood fiber.
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO. -/N
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
PLAYGROUND SURFACING FOR CASEY'S CLUBHOUSE
THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED INTERLOCAL
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by the Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102
to enter into a cooperative purchasing program with other qualified entities in the State of
Texas; and
WHEREAS, The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) is a
qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by Section 271.102 of the Texas
Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has established an Interlocal Participation
Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative(Buyboard)and wishes to
use established contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) has
established a contract with The PlayWell Group, Inc., contract#346-10, Parks, Recreation
& Field Lighting Products & Installation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Department has a need to
resurface the playground at Casey's Clubhouse.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the purchase
of a playground surface for Casey's Clubhouse from The PlayWell Group, Inc. through an
Interlocal Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(Buyboard) for an amount not to exceed $176,295.00.
Section 3. 1f 1h at the it Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said products and services.
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Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of February, 2013.
APPROVED:
ATTEST-
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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