HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Playground EquipmentMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 17, 2021
SUBJECT: PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT AND SHADE STRUCTURE AT PANHANDLE PARK
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase and installation of new
playground equipment and a shade structure at Panhandle Park from
Child's Play, Inc. for the Parks and Recreation Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Quality of Life Fund for a total amount not to
exceed $147,698.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for the purchase and installation of new playground
equipment/structures and a shade structure at Panhandle Park. On
Thursday June 17, 2021 staff hosted a neighborhood meeting,
approximately 50 residents were in attendance. Staff presented the
proposed park design, proposed park amenities and play structures.
Residents liked the proposed design and by a 2-1 margin selected the
design submitted by Burke (attached). Staff presented the selected design
and play equipment/structure to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
on June 15, 2021. The board voted unanimously on the design and
structure.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(BuyBoard) 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
Child's Play, Inc. Parks and Recreation and Purchasing staff reviewed the
contract for departmental specification compliance and pricing and
determined that the contract would provide the best product and pricing
for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval.
BG/LW
SERIES: Basics, Intensity, Nucleus Panhandle Park
ISOMETRIC PLAN 2801 Panhandle Drive
June 07. 2021
Child's Play, Inc.
36-141292-2
DRAWN BY: Maggie Colton Grapevine, TX 76051
BCI Burke Company, LLC PO Box 549 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54935-0549 Telephone 920-921-9220