Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order To Bliss Products And Services, Inc. For The Purchase And Installation Of Playground Equipment, Safety Surface, And Shade Cover In An Amount Up To $206,780.00 Based Upon Agreement No. 26-0041-MR Of The Manatee County School District In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts (“PRCA”) recommends the purchase and installation of playground equipment, safety surface and shade cover to replace the existing playground at Fletcher Street Tot Lot, supporting the City’s strategic focus area of Quality of Life and Strong Neighborhoods.
The desired equipment was competitively bid by Manatee County School District through Solicitation N. 26-0041-MR on July 22, 2025, and awarded to Bliss Products and Services, Inc (“Bliss”) under Agreement N. 26-0041-MR. The current term of the Agreement is from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030; and Bliss agreed to extend to the City the same pricing under the terms and conditions as set forth in the agreement.
The Director of PRCA and Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the City Commission approve and authorize the execution of a Purchase Order to Bliss for the purchase and installation of playground equipment, safety surface, and shade cover in an amount up to $206,780.00.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this Purchase Order was included in the amended FY 2026 Capital Improvement Plan and is available in account number 334.309901.57200.563010.001174.000.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
David Vazquez, Assistant Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Ricky Engle, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Jovan Douglas, Assistant City Manager