HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-11-055 - P10-134 - Playground Construction - Five Parks
REPORT TO:
Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: 2011-03-28
SUBMITTED BY: Larry Gordon, Director of Supply Services, 2214
PREPARED BY: Rudy Kruppa, Buyer, 2217
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 3, 5, 7, 9
DATE OF REPORT: 2011-03-15
REPORT NO.: FCS-11-055
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SUBJECT: P10-134 Playground Construction -Five (5) Parks
RECOMMENDATION:
That Proposal P10-134 Playground Construction -Five (5) Parks, be awarded as follows:
Existing Parks:
• Admiral Park to Crozier Enterprises Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, at their proposed price of
$19,997.00, plus H.S.T. of $2,599.61, for a total of $22,596.61; and,
New Parks:
• Country Stone Park to PlayPower LT Canada Inc., Paris, Ontario at their proposed price of
$48,296.45, plus H.S.T. of $6,278.54 for a total of $54,574.99; and,
• West Meadow Park to PlayPower LT Canada Inc., Paris, Ontario at their proposed price of
$44,993.65 plus H.S.T. of $5,849.17 for a total of $50,842.82; and,
• Michael Donnenwerth Park to New World Park Solutions, Brantford, Ontario at their
proposed price of $40,000., plus H.S.T. of $5,200.00 for a total of $45,200.00; and,
• Deer Ridge Park to PlayPower LT Canada Inc., Paris, Ontario at their proposed price of
$39,364.72, plus H.S.T. of $5,117.41, for a total of $44,482.13
BACKGROUND:
The existing swing set and independent play features at Admiral Park are in satisfactory
condition, but the existing main play structures need replacing. The main playground structures
are mostly wooden and need to be replaced so that we can efficiently maintain them to meet
CSA standards.
Country Stone, West Meadow, Deer Ridge and Michael Donnenwerth Parks are new parks
which are currently being developed within the City of Kitchener. These new parks will include
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main play structures for ages 18 months to 12 years, along with swing sets and independent
play features. These new parks also incorporated accessible features into the play structures.
REPORT:
Proposals were advertised publicly in The Record, on the City of Kitchener website and the
Internet through the Ontario Public Buyers Electronic Tendering Information System. Forty-
eight (48) potential bidders downloaded proposal documents, and by the closing date of
Thursday June 20t", 2010, eleven (11) proposals had been received.
The following proposals were received:
Henderson Recreation Equipment Limited Simcoe ON
ABC Recreation Ltd. Paris ON
Crozier Enterprises Ltd. Toronto ON
PlayPower LT Canada Inc. Paris ON
KSL Design Brantford ON
Recreation Playsystems - RTS Companies Inc. St. Clements ON
New World Park Solutions Brantford ON
Active Playground Equipment Inc. Pt. Edward ON
Products by Blue Imp Cambridge ON
Kan-Goo-Roo Playgrounds Ltd. Atholville NB
Jambette Playground Equipment Levis OC
A Committee consisting of R. Fairbairn, Operations Supervisor, A. Dewitt, Landscape Architect
Intern, P. Hawthorne, Parks Maintainer -Services, and R. Kruppa, Buyer, was established to
evaluate the proposals based on play value, safety, cost, durability, appearance and warranty.
The Committee concurs with the above recommendation.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Theme: Financial Management
Strategic Direction: Ensure responsible use of public funds within a supportive policy
framework.
The City of Kitchener's purchasing policies and practices ensure openness, fairness and
transparency in the procurement of goods and services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding will be provided from Internal Order Group PRKDEV.GENL.CAP & PLAYGRD.CAP
Financial Report is attached.
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Staff Re~p~r~
I~~rc~~nT~~ Finance and Corporate Services 1~eparfinent
Budget estimate was $220,350.00
** Any surplus funds will remain in this account to be used in future years.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Not applicable
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Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Services
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Financial Summary for P10-134
Playground Construction -Five Parks
Order Group PRKDEVGENL.CAP & PLAYGRND.CAP
As at March 3, 2011
Funding Sources
Current Balance 567,430
Total Revenue Projected 567,430
Projected Expenditures
Playground Construction - (P10-134) 192,652
HST- (Net of Rebate) 3,391
Existing Encumbrances 120,653
Total Expenditures Projected 316,695
Projected Surplus 250,734
The surplus will remain in the account for future projects.
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