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REVISED/ Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Award Bid for Dallas Park Inclusive Playground to Next Level Recreation of the Carolinas ($202,044)
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STAFF CONTACT
Cathy Hart - Parks and Recreation Director - 704-922-2162
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Award Dallas Park Playground Bid to Next Level Recreation of the Carolinas.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
$202,044 Playground Budget Funding Source is Land Water Conservation Fund Grant.
BACKGROUND
Gaston County Parks and Recreation received a Land Water Conservation Grant in 2021. The grant will be used to provide a fully accessible, inclusive playground in the Dallas Park. Grant funds will also be used to provide an additional restroom facility in the Dallas Park.
Federal funds are included, so the formal bidding process was done as required by Uniform Guidance (UG). The ad was posted on the HUB for affirmative steps as well as the Gaston Gazette and Gaston County website.
Sealed bids were due Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 5:00 pm and publicly opened and read aloud at this time.
Sealed bids for the inclusive playground were received from the following companies:
- Barrs Recreation, LLC - $149,783 (did not fulfill specs as requested in bid packet)
- Cunningham Recreation - $165,917 (did not fulfill specs as requested in bid packet)
- Next Level Recreation of the Carolinas - $202,044 (lowest responsive bid)
- Bliss Products and Services, Inc. - $269,064 (complete bid)
- Great Southern Recreation - $289,131 (complete bid)
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