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8 RESOLUTION NO. _____________________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, DISPENSING WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING; AND AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE – PURCHASING OR A DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH KOMPAN CALIFORNIA, INC. FOR THE
WILSON MINI PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $271,257.36.
WHEREAS, the playground equipment at Wilson Mini Park was installed 17 years ago in 2008 and has become outdated; and
WHEREAS, the playground equipment at Wilson Mini Park requires replacement to meet evolving community needs and to comply with current safety and accessibility standards; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Community Services and Parks has recommended the purchase and installation of playground equipment manufactured by KOMPAN California, Inc; and
WHEREAS, KOMPAN California, Inc. designs, manufactures, and installs commercial playground equipment to foster inclusive play experiences that support social-emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of children with all abilities; and WHEREAS, KOMPAN California, Inc. is well-qualified and has the capacity, resources, personnel, and desire to provide the City with playground equipment; and WHEREAS, KOMPAN California, Inc. is committed to sustainable practices with significant percentages of pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled products, the use of which further enhances the City’s efforts in sustainability; and WHEREAS, KOMPAN California, Inc. is a supplier registered with OMNIA Partners, a nationwide purchasing cooperative, of which the City of Glendale is a member, that enables public agencies to pool their purchasing power through competitively bid, nationally solicited contracts; and
WHEREAS, entering into a Purchase Order with KOMPAN California, Inc. will enable the playground equipment manufacturer to furnish cost-effective playground equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Wilson Mini Park Playground Replacement Project is funded by the Los Angeles County Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks and Beaches Measure of 2016 (Measure A) through the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District; and
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8 WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist to authorize the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing to execute a Purchase Order with KOMPAN California, Inc. for the purchase of playground equipment for installation at Wilson Mini Park; and WHEREAS, during an extensive community engagement process, members of the public favored a playground design by KOMPAN California, Inc.; and WHEREAS, authorizing the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing to execute a Purchase Order with KOMPAN California, Inc. for playground equipment and site improvements will result in the replacement of aging equipment with a design favored by the community; and
WHEREAS, given that outdated playground equipment must be replaced to meet evolving needs and standards in a cost-effective manner, it appears that adequate justification exists and it is in the City’s best interest—upon the recommendation of the Director of Community Services & Parks—to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing to execute a Purchase Order with KOMPAN California, Inc. for the Wilson Mini Park Playground Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $271,257.36.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA:
1. The foregoing facts are deemed to be true and correct and are a basis for dispensing with competitive bidding and authoring the execution of a contract with a single source for the purchase and installation of playground equipment.
2. The Council hereby:
A. Dispenses with competitive bidding; and
B. Authorizes the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing or a designee to execute a Purchase Order with KOMPAN California, Inc. for the purchase and installation of playground equipment at Wilson Mini Park in the amount of $246,597.68, plus a 10% contingency of $24,659.68, for a total amount not to exceed $271,257.36.
Adopted this _______ day of _____________, 2025.
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Mayor
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8 ATTEST:
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on ________ day of _______________, 2025, and that same was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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City Clerk