Department of Parks of Recreation
Reference: Approving the procurement of 23-001c Water Tower Park Improvements - Sports Lighting
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Kelsey Archuleta, Procurement & Contracts Manager, and Ryan Smith, Parks Manager
Date Prepared: February 28, 2023
PURPOSE
Requesting City Council's approval of the procurement of 23-001c Water Tower Park Improvements - Sports Lighting by awarding a contract to Musco Sports Lighting, LLC a Company that has previously been awarded a Cooperative Agreement with Sourcewell utilizing competitive bidding methods, and approving the resolution giving the City Manager, or designee, authority to sign the contract. Per Municipal Code Section 3-8-10, "Cooperative purchasing means: a) procurement conducted on behalf of two (2) or more public procurement units; b) the combining of requirements of two (2) or more public procurement units in order to obtain the benefits of volume procurements and/or reduction in administrative expenses; c) a variety of arrangements whereby two (2) or more units purchased from the same supplier using a single invitation to Bid (ITB) or Request for Proposal (RFP); or d) leveraging the competitively procured agreements of other public entities or governmental agencies." The City shall pursue cooperative procurement methods when it has been determined to be within the best interests of the City.
BACKGROUND
Sports lighting does not currently exist at Water Tower Park. After conversations with Recreation staff and other user groups, sports lighting was deemed a major need for the site. Currently, the City does not have any areas that football or soccer can be programmed during the evening hours. Providing sports lighting at this site would allow the City to program the space longer and allow more sporting programs to happen here in the city limits.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Sufficient appropriation exists for the project...
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