PRESENTER: Presenter
Chad Donegan, Parks and Recreation Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a purchase with Outdoor Creations for 318 new concrete picnic tables for New Braunfels City parks.
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DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: NA
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This is a continuation of the picnic table upgrades previously approved by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and City Council in 2023 for Landa Park to replace wooden plank picnic tables with molded, concrete tables with a wood grain finish. This purchase will cover replacement of the remaining 318 tables in New Braunfels City parks. The purchase of these tables will be funded by the available expenditure budget in the Park Development Fund.
The first phase of the project will replace 15 tables in the Landa Park Aquatic Complex prior to the start of the summer 2025 season. The remaining tables will be purchased following the replacement plan for all City parks.
The City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the tables stated above on January 23, 2025 and on January 30, 2025. The City received 8 proposals. After evaluating all proposals, Outdoor Creations specifications and overall proposal was determined to be the most qualified vendor for the purchase.
The cost for all table replacements is $756,610.
ISSUE:
Maintain Fiscal stability of City operations
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
Administration Performance Measures: Park Reservations (Count), Park Reservations (% Resident)
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost for this purchase is supported through available funding within the Park Development Fund, therefore, sufficient funds are available. This purchase is a component of the FY 2025 budget strategy to leverage available park development funds.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a purchase with Outdoor Creations for 318 new concrete picnic tables for New Braunfels City parks.