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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order With Fieldturf USA, Inc. For The Purchase And Installation Of New Artificial Turf At Dowdy Field, A General Obligation Bond Project, In The Amount Of $1,161,198.82 Based Upon Sourcewell Contract # 060518-FTU In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code (Piggyback).
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
On March 12, 2019, City residents passed the General Obligation Bond (“GOB”) to fund a variety of Citywide public improvement projects, which includes funding for improvements of Parks, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Open Space and Golf.
Dowdy Field is one of the listed General Obligation Bond projects, and the scope of improvements includes: turf replacement at the existing artificial field, purchase and installation of a new artificial turf field, re-lamping of the park with LED sports lighting; removal of the baseball netting, poles and dugout and resurfacing the parking area.
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts recommends the purchase and installation of an artificial turf field for Dowdy Field as part of the City's GOB Parks, Recreational and Cultural Arts Facilities Program.
The Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts and the Assistant Director of Financial Services for Procurement recommend that the City Commission approve issuance of a Purchase Order to Field Turf USA, Inc.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this project was included in the amended FY 2021 Capital Improvement Plan and is available in account number 333.309901.57200.563010.001197.000.000.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
David Vazquez, Assistant Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Ricky Engle, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager, Sustainable Development