HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 23 - Playground SurfacingMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2025
SUBJECT: ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR WOOD FIBER PLAYGROUND SURFACING
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of an annual contract for wood fiber
playground surfacing from GWG Wood Group for the Parks and
Recreation Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Permanent Capital Maintenance Fund (Parks)
for an estimated amount of $30,000.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed annual pricing per load of
Playground Safety Surfacing — Engineered Wood Fiber.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buy
Board) as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271 and
Texas Government Code, Chapter 791. The contract will be for an initial
one-year period with two optional one-year renewals available.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to GWG
Wood Group. The Parks and Recreation and Purchasing staff reviewed
the contract for departmental specification compliance and pricing and
determined that the contract would provide the best service and pricing for
meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval
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