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Contract for the purchase and installation of protective rain canopies and shade structures for Firehouse Gastro Park from Playground Solutions of Texas, Inc. in the amount of $149,122 through a national interlocal agreement with Sourcewell; city staff is recommending a foundations coordination allowance of $30,000 and an allowance of $20,000 for existing facility adjustments required, bringing the total funding request to $199,122
Presenter
Andy Henning, Senior Building and Construction Projects Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
In order to enhance customer experience and build on the current patronage Firehouse Gastro Park is experiencing, the addition of protective rain canopies and shade structures have been proposed. The metal rain canopies would provide protection from the elements stretching from the restaurant’s south exit completely over the pathway and queueing area associated with the outdoor shipping container restrooms. In addition, a protective metal rain canopy would also be provided over the outdoor stage area along with a custom fabric sail shade canopy over the outdoor artificial lawn area just to the north of the stage.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as the agreements have already been bid by the sponsoring entity or agency. The City of Grand Prairie has master interlocal cooperative agreements with various entities including Sourcewell.
Sourcewell is able to save money by pooling the impressive purchasing power of their members, which include hundreds of school districts, municipalities, counties, other local governments, and nonprofits across Texas. They use the power of numbers as leverage to achieve better pricing.
Sourcewell contract #030117-LTS wa...
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