Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorize the City Manager to award a contract for the Playground Structure Replacement Project to Anchor 41 Construction, of Hanford, CA, for an amount not to exceed $317,600.00, for the design and installation of a new playground structure at Riverway Sports Park.
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Deadline for Action: 11/20/2023
Submitting Department: Community Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Daryl Tillman, Park Maintenance Supervisor 713-4435; daryl.tillman@visalia.city Alvin Dias, Parks and Facilities Manager 713-4564; alvin.dias@visalia.city Kelli Kincaid, Community Services Director 713-4042; kelli.kincaid@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the award of a construction contract for the installation of new playground equipment at Riverway Sports Park to Anchor 41 Construction, of Hanford, CA, in the amount of and not to exceed $317,600.00, per specifications of RFP 22-23-33.
Background Discussion:
CP0488 Riverway Sports Park (Jim Byrd) Playground Replacement Project was approved by Council on 03/15/2021, during the Mid-Year budget review. Staff requested the replacement of the existing playground structure due to damage to many of the platforms and support poles. The playground is constructed from composite wood material and had become unsafe for use and temporary fencing was installed to close the playground off from public use.
RFP #21-22-09 was advertised on 12/15/2021, for the design, demo, and construction of a new play structure within the dimensions of the existing playground fall surfacing area. Two proposer conferences were conducted on January 5, 2022, and January 7, 2022, where staff answered questioned and toured the playground area with several contractors. Proposals for the RFP were due on February 1, 2022. The City received a total of three design submissions from two proposers. A selection committee was formed and met on ...
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