REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 24, 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
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Actions pertaining to the approval of a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Fresno and NSP3 Playground Equipment through the California Multiple Award Schedule for the installation of playground equipment at various park sites.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the attached Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Fresno and NSP3 Playground Equipment in conjunction with the CMAS Government Purchasing Alliance and authorize use of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to purchase and install playground equipment at various park sites.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In an effort to increase efficiency and productivity, and to decrease on-going maintenance costs of playground equipment, PARCS will be implementing standardization of playground equipment throughout the City of Fresno's park system.
Staff is seeking authorization to use the CMAS purchasing cooperative program, provided through the State of California Department of General Services for the purpose of reducing expenses relating to procurement of park equipment and furniture. Participating in the CMAS program provides cost-savings to the City of Fresno, both with reducing city staff time and associated costs with preparing, soliciting, and awarding stand-alone RFPs, and through the State of California's bid process, we are assured competitive pricing.
As part of the PARCS Fiscal Year 2018 budget, funding was allocated to purchase and install new playground equipment at Fink White and Orchid Parks. The attached Cooperative Purchasing Agreement allows the City of Fresno to "bridge" the CMAS Government Purchasing Alliance Contract with the City of Fresno thus allowing the City of Fresno to purchase ...
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