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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />NOVEMBER 17, 2008 <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />THE INSTALLATION OF <br />PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT <br />(SPEC. NO. 08-064) <br />.,.fix. k" <br />~,3~4, <br />/~~~` <br />CITY MANAGER <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1S' Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For! <br />CONT4NUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Award a contract to Micon Construction, Inc. for the installation of <br />playground equipment in the amount of $46,415. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) maintains and <br />operates 42 City Parks, which provide a wide variety of programs and <br />activities for the community. Twenty eight of the City Parks are equipped <br />with playground equipment. The life span of playground equipment is about <br />20 years. PRCSA has been systematically replacing older playground <br />equipment, often through grant funds. This action will use grant funds to <br />replace the equipment at Portola, Thornton and Sandpointe parks. <br />The notice inviting bids was advertised on September 24, 2008 and bids were <br />solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as <br />follows: <br />12 Invitations For Bid mailed <br />9 Bids received <br />Bids were received, opened on October 9, 2008, and evaluated (Exhibit 1). <br />The bid received from Micon Construction, Inc. is responsive to the <br />specifications and meets the City's requirements. A contingency has been <br />included for unanticipated minor modifications. <br />22E-1 <br />