HomeMy WebLinkAboutC. PURCHASE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR WASHINGTON & LINCOLN PARKSCity of Port Arthur; Tezas
and. City Council Communication
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NUMBER .AWARDING OF THE PURCHASE OF
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30 $1603-591.89-00 PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR WASHINGTON
AND LINCOLN PARKS
RECOMMENDATION - - - -
The Parks and Recreation Departrnent recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of playground equipmentfor -
Washingtonand Lincoln Parks, respectively, from GameTime of Cypress, TX in the amount of $9,334.SS..There are no Port
Arthur vendorsengaged in the manufacture~and provision of professional playgroundequipment.
BACKGROUND - ~ ~ -
The City Council of Port Arthur has made "quality of life" a primary goal of city governance and administration: A gran[ to
the City of Port Arthur was facilitated by Mr. Hilton Kelley ofcommunity in-Power and Development Association, Inc., and' -
received from Valero-Port Arthur Refinery where Mr. Greg Geu[ry is Vice-President and General Manager to improve the
pazk quality of life on the west side of the city. The purchase of the playground equipmentwill enhance the quality of life -.
and the development of Washington and Lincoln Parks, respectively. - ~ _ - - - -
:A quote was received from a Buy Board vendor.(Buy Board Contract #269-07). Buy Board is GSA pricing which is
competitively bid pricing by the state government The quote for the playground equipment was provided by GameTime. -
Plaveroond Eauiomenf uan' Unit Price Amount.-
- - Whirlwind Seat -. ~ ~ I - - -
- - $491.00 .$491.00-
Standing See Saw - ~ - - 1~
- - $2,008.00 - - $2,008.00
RockScape Arch Wall 2 ~ - $2,125.00 ~ $4,250.00 -
-RockScape Lightning Climber 1 -~ - ~ - $648.00 _ _ - $648.00
RockScape QuaddClimber ~' ~ 1-- - - ~ ~ $835.00 _ $835.00 - _
.Beat Club - - ~ _ I - ~ -. $1,425.00 ~ $1,425.00 - -
- Touch Math - I - $1,841.00 --- ~ $1,841.00
- 3%°UprtAss'YGalvll". 'S - $182.00 - $910.00 - -
. Installation - .. - 1 ~ - $3002.55 $3,002.%
SUBTOTAL
- - - . . - $15,410.55
- -DISCOUNT ~ -.
-. - - - - - - ($6,076.00)
TOTAL AMOUNT _ .. ~ - - - - $9,334.55 -
The City of Port Arthur is a preferred customer and has been offered a substantial discount on the listed equipment and
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installation which will resultin a savings of approximately 42%. " - . -. ~
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT - - - - - - ~ ~ ~ - ~ -
-Funds are~available for this purpose fromthe Valero Grant Account No.303-1603-591.89-00 CIP815 in the amount of
$9,334.55. - - - -
. STAFFDVGlEMPLOYEE EFFECT - ~ - -
-None - ~ -
_ SUMMARY - - _ - - - ~ - ~ -
- The Parks and Recreation Departnentrecommends that the City Council approve the purchase of playground equipment for -
Washing[on and Lincoln Parks, respectively, from GameTime of Cypress, TX in the amount of $9,334.55: There are no Part -
Arthur vendorsengaged in the manufacture and provision of professional playground equipment. - - ..
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_AI Thigpen - _ - SfiawnaTubbs t~eFx..,A-Beb~aEchols --
- Director of Parks and - _ -Purchasing Manager - Ditector of Finance - -
Recrea[ion - - - - - -
Chandra Alpough. ~ DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL.
- [ ]APPROVED [ ]OTHER (DESCRD3E)
_ _ CITY SECRETARY:
OVED BY: - ~' - DATE:
MANAGER -