Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - Joe SkilesCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement & Compliance
ACM: David Gaines
DATE: December 1, 2020
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with Whirlix Design, Inc., through the
Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract # 592-19, for the purchase and construction of Joe
Skiles Park Playground for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7419 – awarded to Whirlix Design, Inc., in the not-to-exceed
amount of $123,753).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
The Parks and Recreation Department has continued to work towards updating the City’s playground
inventory with new structures that meet current safety regulations. The current playground at Bowling
Green Park was installed in 2001 and has been identified for replacement by Parks and Recreation Staff.
The proposed replacement structure includes interactive and accessible play.
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.
Purchase & Installation: Playground $126,350
BuyBoard 5% Discount ($6,317)
Performance & Payment Bonds $3,720
Total $123,753
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 August 8, 2020, the Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board recommended this item to the City
Council for consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Whirlix Design, Inc. for the purchase and construction of Joe Skiles Park Playground
for the Parks and Recreation Department, in the not-to-exceed amount of $123,753.
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 project will be started upon approval with a completion date within approximately 12 weeks.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These services will be funded from General Obligation and Park Land Development Funds.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Price Comparison
Exhibit 3: Joe Skiles Design
Exhibit 4: 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: Mack Reinwand at 940-349-8333.