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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNICATION
AGENDA DATE:December 11, 2018
SUBJECT:

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Daktronics through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Outdoor Electronic Message Marquees at the Allen Event Center in the Amount of $180,082.

STAFF RESOURCE:

David Angeles, Asst. Director, Parks and Recreation

Bill Herman, General Manager, Allen Event Center

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:

On September 25, 2018, the City Council Adopted an Ordinance to Amend the Development Regulations to Allow the Allen Event Center to Install Outdoor Electronic Message Marquees.

ACTION PROPOSED:

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Daktronics through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Outdoor Electronic Message Marquees at the Allen Event Center in the Amount of $180,082.




BACKGROUND

At the September 25, 2018 meeting, the City Council approved an amendment to the Planned Development to allow the Allen Event Center to install two outdoor marquee signs.  This signage placement will enhance Event Center identification, branding and guest communication. The Daktronics agreement for Outdoor Electronic Message Marquees uses a Buy Board Competitive Contract.  This allows for the continued use of Daktronics software for operating the Event Center equipment, which is the current audio visual equipment and software installed within the facility.

 

This agreement does not include project utility infrastructure work, necessary utility work will follow City of Allen competitive purchasing guidelines. If possible, staff will complete some of the utility work in-house.


BUDGETARY IMPACT

Funds are budgeted in the Community Development Corporation Budget.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Daktronics through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for outdoor electronic message marquees at the Allen Event Center in the amount of $180,082.


MOTION

I make a motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract with Daktronics for Outdoor Electronic Message Marquees at the Allen Event Center in the Amount of $180,082.



ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Agreement
Sign Location
Sign Elevations