The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) awarded funding assistance toward the implementation of recycling with the construction of Watters Branch Community Park.  This award has since been amended to implement recycling in both Watters Branch Community Park and the Ford Pool Renovation projects. 

To date this fiscal year, the City has spent $40,000 with The Playwell Group for park furnishings, with additional expenditures anticipated.  Because the recycling receptacles needed (quoted at $23,119) to implement recycling will cause the annual amount spent with The Playwell Group to exceed the $50,000 threshold, we request Council's approval to purchase recycling receptacles for Watters Branch Community Park and Ford Pool, and to establish a $150,000 annual contract amount for future park equipment and furnishings.  Other divisions are also anticipating purchases from The Playwell Group this fiscal year.

Effective in October, 2016, The Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative / Buy Board entered into a contract (512-16) with The Playwell Group, Inc.  Contracts awarded through Buy Board have been competitively procured and are compliant with Texas local and state procurement requirements.

Funding of recycling receptacles through NCTCOG's Materials Management program is reimbursable, requiring the City to spend the funds and request reimbursement within the grant period. 

Funding for park furnishings beyond the granted amount is budgeted in the Parks and Recreation Department's Fiscal Year 2017 operating and capital project budgets.

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to award the annual contract for park equipment and furnishings with the Playwell Group through an interlocal agreement with Buy Board for an annual amount of $150,000.

I make a motion to authorize the City Manager to award the annual contract for park equipment and furnishings with the Playwell Group through an interlocal agreement with Buy Board for an annual amount of $150,000.