Report Prepared by: Ken F. Elwin, PE, Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT: Award Proposal and Approval of a Statement of Service with Park Planet, in the Amount of $343,070.51, for a Measure Y Funded Project to Replace Playground Equipment at Dennis Chavez Memorial Park, Diego Rivera Park, and Charles Richard Drew Park Project No. CP230009
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a proposal and approving a Statement of Service with Park Planet for a Measure Y funded project to replace playground equipment at three parks throughout Merced.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding a proposal and approving a Statement of Service with Park Planet in the amount of $343,070.51 for the replacement of playground equipment at three (3) parks; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents and approve change orders up to 10% of the contract price.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 et seq. Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04 Purchasing System.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Addresses Council's 2022-2023 priority for park equipment repairs and upgrades.
DISCUSSION
The project consists of, in general, the removal of existing play equipment, as well as the supply and installation of new playground equipment at three mini-parks throughout Merced, including Dennis Chavez Memorial Park, Diego Rivera Park, and Charles Richard Drew Park.
Staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Mini Park Playground Replacement Project through the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) delivery method. Utilizing a CMAS delivery method allows the City to realize a savings on the playground equipment pricing. The City has used the CMAS process in the pas...
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