REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 28, 2016
FROM: BRUCE RUDD, City Manager
BY: MANUEL MOLLINEDO, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Request for Proposals for the City of Fresno Weekend Community Recreation, Fitness and Health Program and joint use of school districts green space:
1. Reject all proposals for Weekend Community Recreation, Fitness and Health Program - Bid File 12211GW (Citywide)
2. Approve Joint Use Agreements with Fresno Unified and Central Unified School Districts
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RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager's Office recommends the City Council reject all proposals received for the Weekend Community Open Space Program and approve Joint Use Agreements with Fresno Unified (FUSD) and the Central Unified (CUSD) School Districts totaling sixteen school sites.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 17, 2015, the Council appropriated $1.2 million that would be used to significantly expand the amount of available green space available to Fresno residents through a partnership with FUSD and CUSD. The Weekend Community Open Space Program will open fourteen FUSD campuses and two CUSD campuses. The City subsequently issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) in search of a service provider who could provide a variety of recreational, fitness and health/nutrition oriented programming on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at various school sites. During the bid process two proposals were received and after review, it was determined that neither proposal completely fit the mission of the program.
BACKGROUND
To address the lack of open space and recreational opportunities within the community, the City of Fresno has partnered with CUSD and FUSD to provide school sites that will support a weekend recreation, fitness, and health/nutrition program that will operate throughout the Fresno community. The City has committed $1.2 million towards funding this program for one ye...
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