Recommend approval to procure playground equipment from GameTime c/o Dominica Recreation Products, Inc. in the amount of $54,708.85. The playground, which will include a basketball court, is part of the development of Atwood Street Park. It will be funded with SPLOST 6 funds allocated to Aldermanic District 4.

The method of procurement used for this purchase was a request for proposal issued by Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, NC as part of the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance. U.S. Communities is a purchasing cooperative that provides procurement resources and solutions to local and state government agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, and non-profit organizations at the contractor’s lowest available government pricing. Third party audits are performed on all contracts and benchmarking analyses conducted to ensure ongoing value. U.S. Communities adheres to a stringent competitive selection process for all contracts offered through the program. Lead governmental agencies issue the competitive solicitations and oversee the evaluation, award, and contractual process.

Cooperative purchasing is authorized as an appropriate procurement method in Division 10 Section 4-4152 of the City of Savannah’s purchasing ordinance.

Approval