HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR - C27610 - Rplcmnt of Plygrnd Behind PDMSContract No. C27610
CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Award Contract for the Replacement of the Community Park
Playground
SUBMITTED BY: Jay Niemczak, Parks Facilities Manager
CONTRACTOR: Linnert Builders
1675 N. Shaffer
Orange, CA 92867
DATE: April 24, 2008
CONTENTS: Request for Proposal
Contract Services Agreement
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion:
1. Reject the proposals of Stemmer Construction and Recreation
Masters due to non -responsiveness.
2, Authorize the replacement of the Community Park playground in
an amount not to exceed $201,327.53.
3. Award the subject contract to Linnert Builders, Orange, CA.
4. Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $20,132.75.
Discussion:
On February 11, 2008, Staff published a Request for Proposal (RFP) to replace the
playground at the Community Park as part of the City's Parks and Recreation five-year
capital improvement plan. The current playground has outlived its useful life, and is out
of compliance with many federal and state playground safety standards.
Staff felt that the location and physical site conditions would allow for the installation of
Coachella Valley's first fully accessible playground. The fully accessible design will
allow any user including persons with limited mobility to access any part of the
playground.
Staff Report
Community Park Playground
April 24, 2008
Page2of3
On March 11, 2008, proposals based on the required specifications for the accessible
playground were received with the following results:
Stemmer Construction
Recreation Masters
Carson Services Corporation
Linnert Builders
Simon Contracting
Micon Construction Inc.
(Palm Desert, CA)
(Murrieta, CA)
(Westchester, CA)
(Orange, CA)
(Indio, CA)
(Placentia, CA)
$120,500.00
$194,990.96
$195,497.00
$201.327.53
$203,355.00
$207,536.00
Staff reviewed the proposals and found that Stemmer Construction and Recreation
Masters did not meet the specifications required in the RFP.
On March 24, 2008, the City's Parks Staff, Planning Staff, and Risk Manager
interviewed Carson Services Corporation and Linnert Builders. The interview panel
unanimously agreed that the playground design of Linnert Builders in conjunction with
Game Time Playgrounds would provide the City with an accessible playground that best
meets the needs of all users.
The interview panel felt the Linnert playground design excelled in the following
categories:
• The City's of Palm Desert Risk Manager felt the direct bolt construction of the
system would be significantly stronger than the clamp system offered by other
designs.
• The Linnert design offered multiple sidewalk access points to the playground
structure.
• The Linnert design offered significantly more shade over playground
components.
• The Linnert design utilized wider ramps and platforms to allow better access to
playground features by users with limited mobility.
• The Linnert design offered seven more play features than Carson Services
Corporation.
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Staff Report
Community Park Playground
April 24, 2008
Page 3 of 3
Staff recommends that Linnert Builders be awarded the playground replacement
project for the Community Park. Funds are available for this project in Account No. 233-
4618-454-4001.
Submitted By:
Jay Niemczak
Parks Facilities Manager
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Homer Croy,
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Carlos L. Ortega
City Manager
Department Head:
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Ja its Steele
rks and Recreation Services Manager
Paul S. Gibson
Director of Finance
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