Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the option to establish three (3) Universal Terms Contracts (UTCs) for Playground Equipment and Replacement Parts. The Department of Recreation and Parks will use these contracts to purchase equipment and maintain the city of Columbus parks and recreation centers/facilities. The term of the proposed option contracts would be up to and including October 31, 2019 with the right to extend for one (1) additional one year period subject to mutual agreement by both parties. The following vendors are each the only local authorized distributor for a specific manufacturers products and parts that are currently in use at Columbus Recreation and Parks facilities.
Penchura, LLC, Landscape Structures Playground Equipment, CC#019746 expires 8/9/2019, $1.00
David Williams & Associates, Gametime Playground Equipment, CC#08513-93357 expires 7/9/2017, $1.00
Michigan Playgrounds LLC, Playworld Playground Equipment, CC#000552 expires 6/6/2019, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $150,000.00
These companies are not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings for Recovery Database.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish these option contracts are budgeted from the General Fund. Recreation and Parks and other city agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from its own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into three (3) contracts for the option to purchase Playground Equipment and Replacement Parts with Penchura, LLC., David Williams & Associates, and Michigan Playgrounds, LLC. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $3.00 from the General Fund. ($3.00)
Body
WHEREAS, current playground equipment needs repaired or replaced or added in order to maintain and equip City of Columbus Parks and Recreation Centers on...
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