Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish four (4) Universal Term Contracts (UTC) for the option to purchase Playground Equipment with Michigan Playgrounds LLC. (DBA Midstates Recreation), Snider Recreation Inc., DWA Recreation Inc., and Penchura LLC. The Department of Recreation and Parks is the sole user for playground equipment. Playground equipment are used within all City parks and recreation centers. Michigan Playgrounds LLC., Snider Recreation Inc., DWA Recreation Inc., and Penchura LLC. are the sole source for these parts and services as they are the only local distributors and authorized service providers for this specific manufacturer of Playworld Equipment, BCI Burke Co. LLC, Gametime Playground Equipment and Landscape Structures. Pricing was obtained by a catalog request with a discount applied from each distributor. The term of the proposed option four (4) contracts would be approximately two (2) years, expiring October 31, 2026, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. In addition, the expenditure of $4.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002726.
Michigan Playgrounds LLC. (DBA Midstates Recreation), CC# 000552 expires 8/1/2026, all Playworld Equipment items, $1.00
Snider Recreation, Inc., CC# 012229 expires 5/30/2025, all BCI Burke Co. LLC items, $1.00
DWA Recreation Inc., CC# 006741 expires 8/6/2025, all Gametime items, $1.00
Penchura LLC., CC# 019746 expires 8/5/2025, all Landscape Structure items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $75,000.00, Department of Recreation and Parks, the sole user
The companies are not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $4.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002726.
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