SUBJECT
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Approve piggyback agreement with 1) Rep Services, Inc. and 2) Bliss Products and Services, Inc. to provide various park and playground equipment. (estimated $3,000,000.00 to $4,500,000.00 annual recurring expense)
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DESCRIPTION
The Parks and Natural Resources Division has historically used a Clay County, Florida bid that was awarded to both Rep Services and Bliss Products, through our piggyback procurement method, to purchase and install park and playground equipment at various County parks which expired on May 22, 2024. Clay County recently solicited a new bid (Bid 23/24 -074) for the same services which resulted in an award to both Rep Services and Bliss Products. Since the Parks and Natural Resources Division has been satisfied with the services both vendors have been performing, they requested procurement develop two new agreements which would allow them to use (piggyback) the recent Clay County bid. There are no local vendors that can provide the services.
Parks and Natural Resources will be utilizing the agreements this fiscal year to install "all-inclusive playground equipment" at four existing County parks which enable children of all abilities to develop physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally. All-inclusive equipment goes beyond wheelchair accessibility and ensures children and adults of all abilities have play options and can choose how they want to engage each activity. In addition, the agreements will provide for replacement playground equipment at five parks where the equipment has reached its end of life.
Future purchases will be planned budgeted for as part of the Parks and Natural Resources CIP and annual budget.
The term of the agreement with all available renewals is through July 23, 2029.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve the piggyback agreements with 1) Bliss Products and Services, Inc. and Bliss Products and Services, Inc. to provide various park and playground equipment and amenities.
FISCAL IMPACT
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