City of Hudson, Ohio - File #: 20-5

• File #: 20-5
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/30/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/21/2020
• Final action: 1/21/2020
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GRINDLINE SKATEPARKS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SKATEPARK AT VETERANS WAY PARK. Brief Description: After determining that the existing above ground wooden skatepark features were not salvageable at Veterans Way Park, the Park Board decided to invest in a new all concrete and steel skatepark. A new skatepark was designed with resident and skater input from multiple public meetings. The current design encompasses all those ideas.
• Sponsors: Craig Shubert
• Indexes: Parks
• Related files: 18-191, 18-188

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/21/2020	2	City Council	to suspend the rule requiring three readings	Pass
1/21/2020	2	City Council	adopted with rule suspension	Pass
1/14/2020	2	City Council Workshop	item forwarded

Title

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT  WITH GRINDLINE SKATEPARKS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SKATEPARK AT VETERANS WAY PARK.

Brief Description:   After determining that the existing above ground wooden skatepark features were not salvageable at Veterans Way Park, the Park Board decided to invest in a new all concrete and steel skatepark. A new skatepark was designed with resident and skater input from multiple public meetings. The current design encompasses all those ideas.

Body

Legislative History

Resolution 18-188 - Authorizing the City Manager, During the year 2019, to advertise for bids or to utilize the various Charter-Authorized Governmental competitive purchase programs for equipment.
Resolution 18-191 - Enter into a design Agreement with Grindline Skateparks Company; 12/18/18

Purpose & Explanation

Following discussions at 2019 City Council and Park Board meetings and project feedback from local and regional skaters, designers created a 2000 square foot larger plan incorporating user safety and functionality concerns . Following final design completion, the project construction was advertised for competitive bid. Two bids were received. The low bid submitted by Grindline Skateparks Co., represent a 3.5% increase above the project estimate.

Project Breakdown:

    ●    Original budget amount                     $250,000

    ●    Cost to increase sq. ft. and park features                     $125,000

    ●    Total adjusted cost estimate                      $375,000

    ●    Less Vans Shoe Company Grant                     - $50,000

    ●    Estimated City funding                     $325,000

Bidders:

§                     Grindline Skateparks - $388,250.00 (3.5% above estimate)

§                     SET Builders - $560,000.00

Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation

Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:

  X                        To be competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks.

                             Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program

                       Professional Services

                       Other

Fiscal Impact

  X                      Currently Budgeted

         Supplemental Appropriation Required

                      Appropriation Not Required.

Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?

                      Yes

  X                      No

Recommendation

Suggested Action

Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to enter the contract with Grindline Skateparks 14^th Ave SW, Seattle WA 98106, (206) 932-6414, for the construction of the skatepark at Veterans Way Park in the amount of $388,250.00 

Submitted by,

Jane Howington, City Manager

Frank Comeriato, Assistant City Manager-Operations

Trent Wash, Assistant Director Public Works