R-11-01-13-10B2 - 1/13/2011RESOLUTION NO. R -11-01-13-10B2
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has duly sought proposals for the purchase of playground
equipment for the Play for All Abilities Park, and
WHEREAS, Recreation Consultants of Texas has submitted the proposal determined to be the
most advantageous to the City considering the price and other evaluation factors included in the
request for proposals, and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept the proposal submitted by Recreation
Consultants of Texas, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the proposal submitted by of Recreation Consultants of Texas is hereby accepted and the
City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to issue a purchase order in the amount of $66,040.00
to Recreation Consultants of Texas for playground equipment for the Play for All Abilities Park.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and
subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was
open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter
hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 13th day of January, 2011.
ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY:
Agenda Item No. 1062.
City Council Agenda Summary Sheet
Agenda Caption:
Consider a resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to issue a Purchase Order to
Recreation Consultants of Texas for playground equipment for the Play for All Abilities
Park.
Meeting Date: January 13, 2011
Department: Parks and Recreation
Staff Person making presentation: Rick Atkins
Parks and Recreation Director
Item Summary:
This item allows the City Manager to issue a purchase order for playground equipment to be installed in the Retreat
Pod, Sensory Pod and Swing Area at the Play for All Abilities Park. Staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to
playground manufactures and received 13 proposals to manufacture and install playground equipment for the Play
for All Abilities Park. A five (5) member panel scored each proposal and it was determined that Recreation
Consultants of Texas provided the best value for the City for the Retreat Pod, Sensory Pod and Swing Area.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Goal 34.0 — Implement the Parks Plan once adopted.
Goal 36.0 — Develop recreation and library options that respond to growing diversity of residents and visitor
interests.
Cost: $66,040.00
Source of Funds: General Self -Financed Construction
Date of Public Hearing (if required): N/A
Recommended Action: Approval