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File #: 23-0548    Version: 1 Name: Mel Roberts Park Project
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 9/20/2023 In control:
On agenda: 10/2/2023 Final action: 10/2/2023
Title: A Resolution to move forward with the Mel Roberts Park Improvements Project.
Attachments: 1. Capital Project Worksheet - Mel Roberts

Title

A Resolution to move forward with the Mel Roberts Park Improvements Project.

Summary

Parks and Recreation requests council approval to start the Mel Roberts Park Improvements capital project.  The project will be to upgrade the lighting on the 3 baseball fields, replacing the bathroom and concession buildings with a CXT prefabricated building, and replacing the scoreboards.  We are requesting permission to bid the installation of the lighting, installation of the scoreboards, and demolition of the existing bathroom and concession buildings.  We plan to purchase the lighting equipment, scoreboards, and the CXT building from purchasing cooperative agreements.  The lighting equipment is Sourcewell Contract # 041123, the scoreboards are Sourcewell Contract #030223, and the CXT building is Sourcewell Contract #081721. 

Budgetary Impact:

      Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**

      In current year Capital Projects Plan: 

        __x___ Yes, described as __Mel Roberts Park Improvements__, planned amount $_1,500,000____, requesting $_1,500,000__ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #__400-5033-5101____

        _____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.

        _____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.

        _____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.

Body

     WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation planned for $1,500,000 for the Mel Roberts Park Improvements Project, and

     WHEREAS, the City expects to purchase MUSCO lighting, scoreboards, and the CXT bathroom/concession building via purchasing cooperative agreements, and

     WHEREAS, the City will need to bid the installation work for the lighting, scoreboards, and demolition of the existing bathroom and concession buildings.

     NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:

     SECTION 1:     Appropriates $1,500,000 to account 400-5033-5101 for the Mel Roberts Park Improvements for lighting, scoreboards, and a new bathroom/concession building.

     SECTION 2:     Approves the purchase of MUSCO lighting via Sourcewell Contract #041123, scoreboards via Sourcewell Contract #030223, and the CXT building via Sourcewell Contract #081721. 

     SECTION 3:     Approves going to bid for the installation of the lighting, installation of the scoreboards, and demolition of the existing bathroom and concession buildings so long as the total project cost for account # 400-5033-5101 does not exceed $1,500,000.   

     SECTION 4:     This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.