A. Award - Playground Purchase and Installation:
Award on Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract - Exerplay, Inc.:
Willow Vista Park $74,343.45
Ellwood Park 72,711.50
Total Award $147,054.94
This item awards a contract to purchase new modular playground equipment for Willow Vista and Ellwood Parks. The new equipment for Willow Vista Park will replace the equipment installed in 1980. Ellwood Park currently has no play equipment. The cost of the equipment is 3% less than the last purchase in January 2012. Funding for both playgrounds is available in the approved 2012-2013 Parks Department Capital Improvement Program budget.
B. Award - Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Repair Parts Supply Agreement:
Award to low responsive bidder: Panhandle Breathing Air Systems, Inc. -- $82,870.65
Overview: This item awards an annual supply agreement to provide repair parts as needed for the SCBA units used by the Amarillo Fire Department. Maintenance and repair of the SCBA units are performed by trained Fire Department personnel. The agreement reflects an overall 47% increase in the cost of parts. Funding for the agreement is available from the approved Fire Department inventory account.
C. Approval - Transportation Project Grant Agreement:
Grantor Texas Department of Transportation
Grantee: City of Amarillo
Amount: $403,966.00
Overview: This item accepts a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2013-2014 funding to support the Amarillo City Transit. These funds are used to provide operational support to the system. The funding level represents a 2.5% decrease of from the current grant.
D. Approval - Agreement for Architectural Services:
Lavin Associates, Inc. -- $337,500.00
Overview: This item approves a contract for phase two - architectural and engineering services for the renovation of the building at 808 South Buchanan. The agreement provides for development of construction and bid documents. The funding for the agreement is available in the approved 2012-2013 capital improvements budget.
A. Award - Playground Purchase and Installation:
Award on Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract - Exerplay, Inc.:
Willow Vista Park $74,343.45
Ellwood Park 72,711.50
Total Award $147,054.94
This item awards a contract to purchase new modular playground equipment for Willow Vista and Ellwood Parks. The new equipment for Willow Vista Park will replace the equipment installed in 1980. Ellwood Park currently has no play equipment. The cost of the equipment is 3% less than the last purchase in January 2012. Funding for both playgrounds is available in the approved 2012-2013 Parks Department Capital Improvement Program budget.
B. Award - Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Repair Parts Supply Agreement:
Award to low responsive bidder: Panhandle Breathing Air Systems, Inc. -- $82,870.65
Overview: This item awards an annual supply agreement to provide repair parts as needed for the SCBA units used by the Amarillo Fire Department. Maintenance and repair of the SCBA units are performed by trained Fire Department personnel. The agreement reflects an overall 47% increase in the cost of parts. Funding for the agreement is available from the approved Fire Department inventory account.
C. Approval - Transportation Project Grant Agreement:
Grantor Texas Department of Transportation
Grantee: City of Amarillo
Amount: $403,966.00
Overview: This item accepts a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2013-2014 funding to support the Amarillo City Transit. These funds are used to provide operational support to the system. The funding level represents a 2.5% decrease of from the current grant.
D. Approval - Agreement for Architectural Services:
Lavin Associates, Inc. -- $337,500.00
Overview: This item approves a contract for phase two - architectural and engineering services for the renovation of the building at 808 South Buchanan. The agreement provides for development of construction and bid documents. The funding for the agreement is available in the approved 2012-2013 capital improvements budget.