RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MIRACLE PLAYSYSTEMS INC. AND ROSS RECREATION INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND LABOR TO REPLACE PLAYGROUND STRUCTURES AT NATIVIDAD AND STEINBECK NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which provided the City of Salinas with $51,567,313 in relief funds; and; WHEREAS, on September 1, 2021, the City Council allocated ARPA funds for a number of governmental service projects, including $2 million dollars for playground structures, park benches and bar-be-que grills, the majority of which was to be spent in the 93905 and 93906 zip codes; and WHEREAS, on September 20, 2022, staff recommended the full replacement of two (2) playground structures, one at Natividad Neighborhood Park and one Steinbeck Neighborhood Park. These two playground locations fall within the 93906 zip code and are in poor condition; and WHEREAS, Miracle Playsystems has evaluated the playground at Natividad Neighborhood Park and provided a quote for the replacement totaling $227,675.41; and WHEREAS, Ross Recreation, Inc., has evaluated the playground at Steinbeck Neighborhood Park and provided a quote for the replacement totaling $112,031.57.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL that pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code Sections 12-27 and 12-28.080 the City Manager of Salinas is authorized to enter into Agreements with Miracle Playsystems and Ross Recreation, Inc., in the amounts of $227,675.41 and $112,031.57, respectively, for the purchase of playground equipment and labor to replace playground structures at Natividad and Steinbeck Neighborhood Parks.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of June 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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