HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - Lake Parks Boat RampsMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED PARKING
STATIONS FOR LAKE PARKS BOAT RAMPS
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of automated parking
stations for Lake Parks boat ramps from Mitchell Time & Parking for the
Parks and Recreation Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Fundind for this purchase is currently available in the Lakes Park Fund
119 for a total amount not to exceed $53,160.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is to replace the old and outdated "honor vault" pay system
at Grapevine Parks and Recreation managed boat ramps on Grapevine
Lake. The current cash handling system does not meet current cash
handling protocols. The proposed automated pay stations will eliminate
the need and risk associated with cash pick-up removing the chance of
theft, reduce human error, expedite reconciliation reports and better
integrates monitoring efforts between Finance, Police, and Parks and
Recreation. The automated parking stations are solar powered so there is
no added cost to run power or additional electricity fees.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with the Region 14 Education Service Center in Texas through
the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) Program as allowed
by Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271 and Texas Government
Code, Chapter 791.
Bids were taken by the cooperative and a contract was awarded to
Mitchell Time & Parking. The Parks and Recreation Department and
Purchasing staff reviewed the contract for departmental specification
compliance and pricing and determined that the contract would provide
the best product, service and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval
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