RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH ROSS RECREATION EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC. FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PLAYGROUND STRUCTURE AT WILLIAMS RANCH 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, National Purchasing Partners has a contract with Ross Recreation Equipment Company Inc. and can provide the playground equipment and installation for a total not to exceed $290,225.89; and WHEREAS, National Purchasing Partners is a 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 Manager of Salinas is authorized to negotiate and execute an Agreements with Ross Recreation Equipment Company Inc., in the amounts not to exceed $290,225.89 for the replacement of the playground structure at Williams Ranch 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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