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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an agreement with the Pondor Company. Inc. for the replacement of the Gym Floor for the Rosa Hereford Community Center, in the amount of $98,404.
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DATE: December 10, 2024
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Antonio Murphy, Executive Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Agreement with Pondor Company, Inc. for the Replacement of the Gym Floor for the Rosa Hereford Community Center
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Killeen Community Center opened its doors in March 1974, and was renamed Rosa Hereford Community Center in 2020 to honor the city's former councilwoman. After the Bob Gilmore Senior Center was demolished due to structural concerns, Parks and Recreation announced plans to renovate the Rosa Hereford Community Center and rebuild the Bob Gilmore Senior Center. The new design aims to combine both facilities into a single multi-generational center for the community.
The Bob Gilmore Senior wing will feature a spacious billiard room, banquet facilities, a kitchen, a library, a computer lab, and ceramics and card rooms. Additionally, it will include pickleball courts and covered outdoor seating. The Rosa Hereford Community Center (East Wing) will offer a new aerobics room, weight room, updated men's and women's locker rooms (no showers), and two meeting rooms accessible to seniors as well. The project scope did not include the replacement of the gym floor. In review of the condition of the gymnasium floor it was determined that it has outlived it service life and in the need of replacement. The replacement of the existing floor was not included in the current remodel project.
Parks and Recreation is looking to enter into an agreement with Pondor Company Inc for the replacement of the gym floor for the Rosa Hereford Community Center. Due to restriction of purchase requirements the city is unable to amend the current construction contract with HCS to include this work. Parks and Recreat...
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