Title
Approval of Bid Award for Stevens Field #2 Infield Synthetic Turf Conversion Project
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the purchase order for project construction with King County Directors' Association (KCDA) in the amount of $390,425.63 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve staff's recommendation to purchase the materials and installation of the synthetic turf infield through the KCDA cooperative purchasing contract.
Staff Contact:
Jonathon Turlove, Planning and Maintenance Director, Parks, Arts and Recreation, 360.753.8068
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The Stevens Field Park project involves the replacement of the dirt infield at Field #2 with synthetic turf. The City has chosen an alternate infill consisting of encapsulated sand with the addition of a shock pad. The sand is encapsulated with a virgin polymer rubber material that is not made from crumb rubber. Crumb rubber is a material that has come under recent scrutiny for its potential link to adverse health effects. This project will also improve stormwater drainage, ADA accessibility to the field, and outfield irrigation.
The City of Olympia is a member of the King County Directors' Association (KCDA) purchasing cooperative. KCDA openly advertises for bids and selects vendors in compliance with Washington State bidding laws. Use of cooperative purchasing for goods and services by a member agency is allowed under:
* Revised Code of Washington 28A.320.080, Cooperative Purchasing
* Revised Code of Washington 39.34, Interlocal Government Agreements
When this project is complete, it will be the second synthetic turf infield in the Olympia Parks system. Stevens Field #1 infield was also converted to synthetic turf in 2017. This project is nearly identical to that previous installation. Construction will b...
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