RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH YOSSO GROUP INC. FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PLAYGROUND STRUCTURE AT NORTHGATE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK 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 Willians Ranch Neighborhood Park and one Northgate Neighborhood Park. These two playground locations fall within the 93906 zip code and are in poor condition; and WHEREAS, Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance) has a contract with Yosso Group Inc. and can provide and install the playground equipment at Northgate Park for a total not to exceed $974,090.54; and WHEREAS, Sourcewell is cooperative purchasing organizations, and the City Council can approve this purchase under, cooperative purchase with other government agencies and Section 12-25; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL that pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code Sections 12-25, 12-27 and 12-28.080 the City Council authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Agreement with Yosso Group Inc. in the amount not to exceed $974,090.54 for the replacement of the playground structure at Northgate Neighborhood Park.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of September 2024, 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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