Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
DCM: David Gaines
DATE: May 3, 2022
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Whirlix Design, Inc., through the Buy Board
Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract # 592-19, for the construction of the Sequoia Park Playground
Phase 1 for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (File 7962 – awarded to Whirlix Design, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of
$76,425.00).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
In 2021, the Parks and Recreation Department received a Community Development Block Grant for
$175,000 for enhancements to Sequoia Park. These include the addition of ADA sidewalk connections to
the neighborhood and a new playground.
Due to the increased cost of this project, the Parks Department, in conjunction with Community Services
and Community Services Advisory Committee, has decided to reduce the scope of the playground by
building it in two (2) phases. Phase 1 will be built this year along with the ADA sidewalk connections.
Parks will then apply for additional CDBG funding this year to complete the playground in Phase 2.
Pricing obtained through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network has been competitively bid and
meets the statutory requirements of Texas Local Government Code 271.102.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On February 1, 2005, Council approved the interlocal agreement with the Buy Board Cooperative
Purchasing Network (Ordinance 2005-034).
On June 22, 2021, City Council approved the Sequoia Park Playground Project which is part of the 2021
Action Plan for Housing and Community Development (Ordinance 21-503).
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Whirlix Design, Inc. for the construction of the Sequoia Park Playground Phase 1
for the Parks and Recreation Department, in a not-to-exceed amount of $76,425.
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Whirlix Design, Inc.
Richardson, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This contract will be started upon approval with a completion date within approximately 16 weeks. This
Buy Board contract expires on September 30, 2022.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These services will be funded from Parks and Recreation Department Construction account
400342444.1360.40100. Requisition #154763 has been entered into the Purchasing software system in the
amount of $76,425. The budgeted amount for this item is $76,425.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Sequoia Rendering
Exhibit 3: Ordinance and Contract
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Gary Packan, 940-349-7460.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.