TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase, installation, and insurance of special needs playground equipment at Lions Club Park through the TASB BuyBoard.
SUMMARY
DATE: April 18, 2017
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Brett E. Williams, Executive Director of Community Services
SUBJECT: LCP Special Needs Playground
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Staff made a presentation to the Greater Killeen Lions Foundation in the fall of 2016 to gauge the organization’s interest in partnering to fund the construction of a special needs playground within Lions Club Park. The Greater Killeen Lions Foundation, which is comprised of members from the Killeen Evening Lions Club and Killeen Noon Lions Club, committed $40,000 to serve as the required matching contribution for the organization to be the recipient of a $40,000 grant from the Lions Club International Foundation. The partnership with the Greater Killeen Lions Foundation would enable the scope of the project to be doubled in funding from $80,000 to $160,000.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The alternative to purchasing the equipment via the TASB BuyBoard would be having a playground vendor provide a set of plans for a special needs playground. Staff would then provide this plan to various other vendors to determine if they are able to provide the same design / layout at a more advantageous price point.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends that City Council authorizes the purchase of playground equipment and associated amenities from The PlayWell Group through the TASB BuyBoard in the amount of $158,621.41. The TASB BuyBoard provides municipalities with goods at a pricing that has been vetted amongst various product providers in the industry and is accepted as a fair value.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
The City’s Purchasing Policy allows departments / divisions to utilize the TASB BuyBoard to make qualifying purchases.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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