Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Jennifer Cain, Capital Projects Manager
Contact Info
(830) 221-4646 - JCain@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of the purchase of furniture and equipment for Das Rec, New Braunfels Recreation Center from Wilson Office Interiors LLC, Comm-Fit and Marathon Fitness utilizing various cooperative contracts.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
The 2013 Bond Program included a Community Recreation Center under Proposition 3. The recreation center will include two double gymnasiums, classrooms, a fitness area, an indoor walking track, locker room, and shower facilities. The center’s water recreation area will include a competition pool, leisure lap lanes, a resistance/current channel, play/spray features and a slide
Design: The City of New Braunfels entered into a contract with Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects (BSW) for design services for the new recreation center.
Construction: Council approved a contract with Byrne Construction Services for pre-construction services. Following that, Council approved a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) with Byrne for construction of the new recreation center based on the 100% Construction Documents. A Notice to Proceed was issued to Byrne for October 10, 2016 and construction is underway.
The furniture and equipment recommendations have been developed through the cooperation of city staff, BSW and Wilson Office Interiors LLC, Comm-Fit and Marathon Fitness in consideration of design esthetics, durability, availability, maintainability and pricing. Furniture and equipment selections include, but are not limited to, cardio equipment, weights, lounge seating, modular workspaces, office furniture, and moveable bleachers.
These selections have been vetted by the design team and are recommended based on the conformance to the criteria listed above. The furniture and equipment will be primarily procured using Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS), a state cooperative contract; and National IPA, a national cooperative contract for a total cost that will not exceed $570,000.
Once Council has approved the purchase, the project team will begin the process of ordering the furniture and equipment. Following any manufacturing and delivery lead times, the products will be installed by Wilson Office Interiors LLC, Comm-Fit, Marathon Fitness and their subcontractors. Once the furniture and equipment has been delivered and installed, the City’s Information Technology Department will make the necessary technology connections in preparation for ultimate use.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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Continue an ongoing program of infrastructure construction and maintenance. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The project budget includes $506,000 for FFE purchases. The remaining funding ($64,000) will come from the available/uncommitted contingencies in the construction project. Therefore, sufficient funds are available to award the purchase as described above.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of the purchase of furniture and equipment for Das Rec, New Braunfels Recreation Center from Wilson Office Interiors LLC, Comm-Fit and Marathon Fitness utilizing various cooperative contracts.