Report Prepared by: Christopher Jensen, Director, Parks & Community Services
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SUBJECT: Approval to Purchase Inclusive Playground Equipment from Park Planet for General Vang Pao Park, for a Total Cost not to Exceed $244,627.93, Using Safe Play Initiative Grant Funding from First 5 Merced County
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers waiving the City's competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 and approving the purchase of Accessible Playground Equipment to be installed at a later date at General Vang Pao Park, Aletha June Playground.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Waiving the City's competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 for single source purchases; and,
B. Approving the purchase of playground equipment for the not to exceed amount of $244,627.93 from Park Planet; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and the City Buyer to issue the Purchase Order.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1111-Competitive bidding, and Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article III - the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services of an estimated value greater than thirty-nine thousand dollars ($39,000.00), the "contract threshold," shall be made by the purchasing supervisor by written contract with the lowest responsible bidder, and Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 for singe source purchases
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the FY 25/26 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Parks & Community Services Department was awarded Safe Play Initiative Grant funding from First 5 Merced County to add new, all-inclusive themed playgrounds in Merced. The two park si...
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