Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Service Agreement in the amount of $416,204 with Whitewater West Industries, Ltd to Furnish and Install a New Play Structure for the Washington Manor Pool Renovation Project, Project No. 2023.3400; and to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Change Orders up to 10% (or $41,620) of the Original Contract Amount
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COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Infrastructure
SUMMARY
This contract will provide for the purchase and installation of a replacement play structure at the Washington Manor Pool.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the follow actions:
* Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Whitewater West Industries Ltd (Whitewater) for an amount of $416,204; and
* Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve change orders up to 10% (or ($41,620) of the original contract amount.
BACKGROUND
The Washington Manor Pool was initially constructed and opened to the public in 2005. In 2022, the pool was closed because of deterioration of the swimming pool wall surface and play structure.
This total project will replace the pool surfacing, replace the play structure, rehabilitate the water slide, replace portions of the concrete deck, and renovate the splash play area. To ensure that the pool is repaired and ready for public use for the 2024 swim season, the play structure will have to be ordered in advance of the rest of the repair work.
Analysis
Staff recommends the City Council authorize staff to procure the play structure separately from the other pool work to ensure that all proposed renovations are completed before the reopening of this facility for the swim season in May 2024.
The City has designated Landscape Structures, Inc. (LSI) as the sole source supplier for City parks playground equipment via Resolution No. 2015-130, dated July 20, 2015; however, LSI doesn't manufacture play structures for use in swimming pools.
Staff recommends retaining ...
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