REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 1, 2018
FROM: PARVIN J. NELOMS, JR., Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: TONY HERNANDEZ, Parks Manager
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Requirements Contract with Game Time(tm) not to exceed $500,000 per year through US Communities Government Purchasing Alliance No. 9143
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Council:
1. Approve the purchasing cooperative requirements contract for playground equipment from GameTime(tm)/US Communities Government Purchasing Alliance, and;
2. Establish an annual requirements contract for benches and playground equipment, not to exceed $500,000; and,
3. Authorize the PARCS Director or designee to execute a contract and sign all necessary documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In an effort to increase efficiency and productivity, and to decrease on-going maintenance costs of playground equipment, PARCS will implement standardization of playground equipment throughout the City of Fresno's park system.
Staff is seeking authorization to use the purchasing cooperative program, commonly referred to as a "piggyback" contract, through U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance (USCGPA) for the purpose of reducing expenses relating to procurement of park equipment and furniture. Participating in the USCGPA program provides cost-savings to the City by reducing staff time [and the associated costs of] preparing, soliciting, and awarding stand-alone RFPs. Through the national competitive bid process, we are assured of competitive pricing.
BACKGROUND
Since 2010, the City of Fresno PARCS Department has purchased GameTime(tm) (a PlayCore Company) play equipment that is currently installed at Woodward, Belcher, Stallion, Holman, Bigsby, Kearny Triangle and Sunnyside parks.
USCGPA is a non-profit government purchasing cooperative that reduces the cost of goods and services by aggregating the pu...
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