Recommend approval to procure playground equipment, a picnic shelter, and construction services from GameTime c/o Dominica Recreation Products, Inc. in the amount of $77,833.07. This equipment is part of the development of Barjan Terrace Park in District 4. 

This procurement was made through a cooperative purchasing agreement with Omnia Partners, formerly U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance. Cooperative purchasing is authorized as an appropriate procurement method in Division 10 Section 4-4152 of the City of Savannah’s purchasing ordinance. Omnia Partners 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.

Omnia Partners was awarded this contract after responding to a request for proposal issued by Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Omnia Partners 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. Proposals were received on March 16, 2017. An evaluation selection team comprised of representatives from Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, Fairfax County, Virginia schools, Davis, California United schools, and the City of Los Angeles, California reviewed and scored the proposals. A contract was awarded by Charlotte-Mecklenburg County and a master agreement with Omnia Partners was signed for a five-year period with two two-year renewal options on May 8, 2017. Pricing is based on a 24% discount from list for equipment, with an additional 10% discounted for volumes over $75,000.

Approval