HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 16 - Playground EquipmentMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JUNE 7, 2016
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of playground equipment
from The PlayWell Group, Inc. through an Interlocal Participation Agreement with The
Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase will be available in account 174-74015-312-067 (Playground
Accessibility Replacement) in the amount not to exceed $63,974.80.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase is for a new playground structure for Hazy Meadows Park. The current
structure is 14 years old, is in a state of disrepair and currently scheduled for replacement.
Once approved, the structure will take approximately 12 weeks to receive and be installed
from the manufacturer.
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. The Parks and Recreation Department staff and Purchasing 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
RESOLUTION NO.
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 EQUIPMENT 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 agreement 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 utilize established contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding
requirements; and
WHEREAS, The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) has an
established contract No. 423-13, Parks and Recreational Equipment and Field Lighting
Products and Installation with The PlayWell Group, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need for new playground
equipment at Hazy Meadows Park; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the
purchase of playground equipment from The PlayWell Group, Inc. through an Interlocal
Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard)
for an amount not to exceed $63,974.80.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said playground equipment.
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 7th day of June, 2016.
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2