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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PLAYCORE WISCONSIN INC. DBA GAMETIME FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW PLAYGROUND AT FRIENDSHIP PARK
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WHEREAS, Friendship Park is one of the City of Gahanna's most heavily utilized parks, serving daily visitors, summer camp participants, and community event attendees; and
WHEREAS, the existing playground at Friendship Park has reached the end of its service life and requires replacement; and
WHEREAS, the replacement of the Friendship Park playground is consistent with the goals and commitments identified in the Parks Master Plan and Capital Improvement Project PK-25-201; and
WHEREAS, the City engaged residents, Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools, and experts in inclusive play throughout the design process to ensure the playground provides an engaging, accessible, and inclusive recreational experience for users of all abilities; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to utilize the OMNIA Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the purchase and installation of the playground equipment; and
WHEREAS, PlayCore Wisconsin Inc. dba GameTime, P.O. Box 208, Harrison, Ohio 45030, has submitted a proposal through the OMNIA Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the purchase and installation of the Friendship Park playground; and
WHEREAS, the total project cost is $893,900, including a five percent contingency for unforeseen expenses; and
WHEREAS, the City has received a $10,000 donation from the Gahanna Kiwanis and a pledge of $25,000 from the Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation to support the project; and
WHEREAS, funds for this project have been appropriated within Capital Improvement Project PK-25-201, with additional appropriations related to the donations being requested through separate legislation (ORD-0022-2026).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with PlayCore Wisconsin Inc. dba GameTime, P.O. Box 208, Harrison, Ohio 45030, for the purchase and installation of the Friendship Park playground through the OMNIA Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, in an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($893,900), including contingency; said agreement attached hereto as EXHIBIT A and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. That funding for this project is available in Account Nos. 325.06.550.5510 and 325.06.550.5500, together with any additional appropriations approved by Council.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and on date of signature of approval by the Mayor.