SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve purchase order(s) to Miracle Recreation Equipment Co. of Monett, OH, for the purchase of playground equipment in an amount of $136,894.18, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances 2.564 (1) (d) Other Government Entities, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The City of Clearwater has 27 playgrounds located throughout the city. Staff inspects all playgrounds for safety purposes bi-monthly and performs maintenance as needed. This proactive maintenance program allows for most playground equipment to last a minimum of 12 to 15 years.
During Fiscal Year 21, playground equipment is scheduled to be replaced at Valencia Park, Wood Valley Park, Pier 60 Park, Garden Avenue Park, North Greenwood Recreation & Aquatic Complex and Charles Park. In addition, staff is investigating requests to install shade structures for playgrounds at Sunset Sam Park and Ross Norton Recreation and Aquatic Complex and Extreme Sports Park.
Staff recently purchased equipment for Valencia Park and Pier 60 Park totaling $86,976.11 from Miracle Recreation Equipment Co (Miracle) off of the Manatee County School Board Contract 21-0053-M for Park and Playground Equipment and is requesting an additional $136,894.18, which includes a 10% contingency, to replace playground equipment at Garden Avenue Park, Charles Street Park, and North Greenwood Recreation & Aquatic Complex for a total amount of $223,870.29.
Playground replacement equipment for Wood Valley Park, along with any other sites that require replacement, will be competitively acquired from the open market.
If approved playground equipment will be manufactured and installed by the company within 90 days.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available for this purchase in Capital Improvement Project 315-93637 “Playground Purchase and Replacement”.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A