TITLE
Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Landscape Structures, Inc., of Delano, MN, for playground and water play equipment, installation, surfacing, site furnishing, and related products and services on an as-needed basis, and on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, a state of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative, until the Sourcewell Contract No. 010521-LSI expires on February 17, 2025, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager; and
The total annual aggregate amount for both contracts not to exceed $5,000,000. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into contracts with Landscape Structures, Inc. The first contract for outdoor fitness equipment and the second contract for the playground and water play equipment, with both contracts including installation, surfacing, site furnishing, and related products and services on an as-needed basis.
The Contracts and Grants Division within the Public Works Department researched procurement options for as-needed playground and outdoor fitness equipment, installation, surfacing, site furnishing, and related products and services, and discovered that other agencies had completed an open, fair, transparent, and competitive procurement process. The City of Long Beach (City) reviewed the cooperative agreement options and determined that the contracts between Sourcewell and Landscape Structures, Inc., provided the best value to the City.
Landscape Structures, Inc., was selected based on its competitive pricing, service level, and breadth of product offerings. Landscape Structures, Inc., offers a diverse range of turn-key designs, manufacturing, and installation options for playground and outdoor fitness equipment to achieve the City’s goal of ensuring public spaces...
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