Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT TO ALWAYS GREEN TURF, LLC TO INSTALL ARTIFICIAL TURF IN THE CARSON EVENT CENTER ATRIUM AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) PLAYGROUND
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I. SUMMARY
Existing grass at the Carson Event Center atrium and Early Childhood Education (ECE) Playground is in poor condition due to dying grass and exposed dirt. The current state of the landscaping poses a tripping hazard to both the public and the children. To resolve this issue, artificial turf has been selected as the best means to cover these areas. Always Green Turf was selected as the most qualified vendor for this project based on cost, experience, and the ability to perform the work. Staff recommends that City Council approve the Public Works agreement with Always Green Turf to install turf at the Carson Event Center atrium and Early Childhood Education (ECE) playground, in a not-to-exceed amount of $56,922.50.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the Public Works Agreement with Always Green Turf, LLC for turf installation at the Carson Event Center atrium and Early Childhood Education (ECE) playground, for a not-to-exceed contract sum of $56,922.50 (Exhibit No. 1; the "Agreement").
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE any other action City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The Carson Event Center has two areas where the existing grass needs to be replaced, the atrium and the Early Childhood Education (ECE) playground. The grass in both areas is in poor condition due to dying grass and large patches of exposed dirt. The current state of the landscaping poses a tripping hazard to the public and ECE children.
To install replacement grass was deemed too expensive, as it requires continual maintenance and landscaping. Instead, artificial turf...
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