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RESOLUTION NO. 17R-03-87: A RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; APPROVING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SUPERIOR PARK SYSTEMS, INC. BASED UPON THE BIDS SOLICITED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA (15C-32B); APPROVING THE PIGGYBACK PURCHASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,425.00 FOR A MEGA SPAN SHADE STRUCTURE/OUTDOOR FIXTURE FOR USE AT RUTH ROTHKOPH PARK; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT UTILIZING GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BOND FUNDS FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 307-334-06929; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).
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Request Action:
A RESOLUTION IS REQUESTED FROM THE CITY COMMISSION TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A MEGA SPAN SHADE STRUCTURE/AWNING AT RUTH ROTHKOPH PARK AS PART OF THE GO BOND IMPROVEMENTS.
Need:
ACTION IS NEEDED FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPOSAL FROM SUPERIOR PARK SYSTEMS, INC. REGARDING OBLIGATORY ENHANCEMENTS UNDER THE GO BOND PROGRAM.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
APPROVAL TO PIGGYBACK ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH CONTRACT NO. 15C-32B WAS ASSUMED BY RESOLUTION NO. 17R-01-09. ACCORDINGLY, THIS PROPOSAL WILL BE USED TO AID IN THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, SURFACING AND SHADE STRUCTURES FROM APPROVED VENDORS. STAFF IS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE SUPERIOR PARK SYSTEMS, INC. PROPOSAL OF THE SCOPE OF WORK TO PROVIDE IMPROVEMENTS TO RUTH ROTHKOPH PARK. THE PROPOSED PROJECT ELEMENTS INCLUDE ONE (1) CUSTOM MEGA SPAN SHADE SYSTEM WITH “TURN-N-SLIDE” EASY STORM REMOVAL OF SHADE COVER CANOPY, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERED-SEALED DRAWINGS, CALCULATIONS & PERMITTING, AND INSTALLATION. AS SUCH, THE PROPOSED SHADE STRUCTURE WILL COMPLEMENT AND ENHANCE THE RENOVATION OF THE PARK.
Attachments:
(1) SUPERIOR PARK SYSTEMS, INC. PROPOSAL NO. 0216317
(2) SUPERIOR PARK SYSTEMS, INC. SOLE SOURCE LETTER
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,425.00 HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO BUDGET CODE 307.334.06929.
Estimated Time for Presentation:
None
Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ x ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ x ] Increase participation in youth sports [ x ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ x ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ x ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live