HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 - Playground EquipmentMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: • RUMBELOW,
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 3, 2013
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
PLAYGROUND CUSTOM EQUIPMENT FOR CITY PROPERTY
AT 610 SHADYBROOK DRIVE
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of playground custom
equipment for City property at 610 Shadybrook Drive 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 the FY14 Quality of Life Account 121-
48850- 312 -14- 000045 in an amount not to exceed $30,881.60.
BACKGROUND:
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 & Recreation Department staff and Purchasing 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 Interlocal Participation
Agreement satisfies all bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code.
This purchase is to add a new play structure on City property at the GRACE building and
will serve children who live along Meadowbrook, Shadybrook and Scribner Streets.
Staff recommends approval.
11/26/2013 (1:39:23 PM)
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 CUSTOM EQUIPMENT FOR CITY OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATION AT 610 SHADYBROOK DRIVE
(GRACE BUILDING) 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 #423 -13, Parks & Recreation Equipment Products & Installation with
The PlayWell Group, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase playground
custom equipment for City owned property located at 610 Shadybrook Drive (GRACE
building).
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 playground custom equipment from The PlayWell Group, Inc. through an Interlocal
Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard)
for an amount not to exceed $30,881.60.
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 3rd day of December, 2013.
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ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2