City of San Antonio - File #: 14-2583

• File #: 14-2583
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 11/6/2014
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing the purchase of eleven shades from Shade Structures, Inc., in the amount of $158,022.00 for installation at various existing recreational facilities at multiple park sites, funded by the 2012-2017 Bond Program and located in Council Districts 1 and 6. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/6/2014	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council Districts 1 and 6


SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Shade Structures


SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the purchase of 11 shade structures consisting of nine canopy shade structures and two super span shade structures, from Shade Structures, Inc., in the amount of $158,022.00. The shade structures will be installed at five parks (Acme Park, Cuellar Park, Levi Strauss Park, Mario Farias Park and West End Park) all projects funded by the 2012-2017 Bond Program located in Council Districts 1 and 6.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
All Park 2012 - 2017 Bond program projects undergo a community input process which entails public meetings with the respective Council District Office, residents, Parks and Recreation Department, and Transportation and Capital Improvement Department staff. The input received from these meetings is used to focus on the identified highest priority improvements that can be completed within the allocated project budget. Based on the public input meetings for Acme Park, Cuellar Park, Levi Strauss Park, Mario Farias Park and West End Park, the public expressed the need of shade structures as well as other respective improvements. Project construction of the park improvements including installation of the shade structures is anticipated to begin in December 2014 and be completed by June 2015.

The purchase of the 11 shade structures consisting of nine canopy shade structures and two super span shade structures shade structures will be procured by the City's Finance Department and will be installed separately by a Job Order Contractor at the five different park locations. The Parks and Recreation Department has adopted a standard shade unit that is durable and compatible with various site conditions and park locations. This product has demonstrated exceptional performance and has met the ...