PILLAR: Vibrant
AGENDA DATE: October 14, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize five construction services contracts for a three year term, with two one-year renewal options inclusive of the purchase of park and recreation equipment, products, and installation services for the Park & Recreation Department Kompan, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $4,175,000.00, Parkscapes Texas, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $4,001,500.00, PlayCore Wisconsin, Inc. DBA GameTime, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00, Webuildfun, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,875,000.00, and Whirlix Design, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,875,000.00 awarded under BuyBoard Proposal No. 781-25 through The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) agreement - Total not to exceed $20,926,500.00 - Financing: Park and Recreation Facilities (B) Fund $11,026,500.00, Parkland Dedication Fund $3,200,000.00, and General Fund $6,700,000.00 (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
The Park & Recreation Department maintains over 400 parks totaling over 21,109 acres of developed and undeveloped park land, including over 200 playgrounds. This master agreement will include items such as playground equipment and parts, safety surfacing material such as poured in place surfacing or engineered wood fiber, and shade structures.
The Park & Recreation Department has identified approximately 73 park sites in need of construction services permissible under the BuyBoard Proposal No. 781-25 to provide for new or replacement playground equipment, safety surfacing, shade structures, park amenities, for an amount not to exceed $20,926,500.00, to be funded through the 2024 Bond Program, Park Land Dedication Fund, and General Fund.
The purpose of this agreement is to establish five firm pricing construction services contracts for the replacement of playgrounds for a specific term. This agreement provides allowances on an as needed basis subject to annual budgetary appropriations. This item will ensure the City is not obligated to any minimum spending amount with any vendor under this agreement. The amounts will provide a cap on spending under the agreement. The actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
Each individual vendor’s construction contract agreement will allow for the purchase of safety surfacing materials, playground equipment, demolition, removal and installation of new, scheduled and emergency playground replacements and playground amenities for the Park & Recreation Department.
The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative dba BuyBoard has awarded Proposal No. 781-25 for Parks and Recreation Equipment, Products, and Installation Services, with contracts effective October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, subject to annual renewals; and vendor contracting through BuyBoard Proposal No. 781-25 satisfies the City of Dallas competitive procurement requirements and provides the Park & Recreation Department access to pre-competed pricing from multiple qualified vendors.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Project schedule will be primarily based on allocation schedule for the 2024 Bond Program. Additional projects will be on an as needed basis depending on funding availability.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On October 8, 2026, the Park and Recreation Board approved five construction services contracts for a three-year term with two one-year renewal options inclusive of the purchase of park and recreation equipment, products, and installation services for the Park & Recreation Department with the following vendors awarded under BuyBoard Proposal No. 781-25 through The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) agreement.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2027 |
FY 2028 |
Future Years |
|
Park and Recreation Facilities (B) Fund (2024 General Obligation Funds) |
$3,626,500.00 |
$2,925,000.00 |
$4,475,000.00 |
|
Parkland Dedication Fund |
$3,200,000.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
|
General Fund |
$1,550,000.00 |
$1,800,000.00 |
$3,350,000.00 |
|
Total |
$8,376,500.00 |
$4,725,000.00 |
$7,825,000.00 |
LOCAL PARTICIPATION
|
Prime |
Status |
Workforce % |
|
Kompan, Inc. |
Non-local |
1.27% |
|
Parkscapes Texas, LLC |
Non-local |
0.00% |
|
Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. dba GameTime |
Non-local |
0.64% |
|
Webuildfun, Inc. |
Non-local |
18.75% |
|
Whirlix design, Inc. |
Non-local |
84.38% |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
|
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement |
• Cooperative purchasing agreements enable the City to associate with State agencies, other local governments, or local cooperative organizations comprised of other state and local governments, to leverage market buying power and enable the City to purchase goods or services at lower prices |
|
|
• The cooperative purchasing agreement is an alternative method of meeting the requirements for competitive bidding or competitive sealed proposals, not an exception from that requirement |
Vendor Estimated Award
Kompan, Inc. $ 4,175,000.00
Parkscapes Texas, LLC $ 4,001,500.00
PlayCore Wisconsin, Inc. dba GameTime $ 5,000,000.00
Webuildfun, Inc. $ 3,875,000.00
Whirlix Design, Inc. $ 3,875,000.00
Total (5 Vendors) $20,926,500.00
Package Scope
Package Type Count of Playground Estimated Project
Package Type Funding by Package Type
Package A
(New Playgrounds) 5 $ 1,500,000.00
Package B
(Replacement Playgrounds) 50 $16,701,500.00
Package C
(Add-Ons) 18 $ 2,725,000.00
Grand Total 73 $20,926,500.00
OWNERS/EXECUTIVES
Kompan, Inc.
605 West Howard Lane Suite 101
Austin, TX 78753
Eric Lewis, Vice President of Operations
Parkscapes Texas, LLC
2422 Bartlett Street, Unit D
Houston, Texas 77058
Chris McGarvey, President
PlayCore Wisconsin, Inc. DBA GameTime
150 PlayCore Drive SE
Fort Payne, Alabama 35967
Clint Whiteside, Director of Sales Administration
Webuildfun, Inc.
103 West McDermott Drive, 300
Allen, Texas 75013
Steve Bryan, Executive Vice President
Whirlix Design, Inc.
1916 K Avenue
Plano, Texas 75074
David Paquette, Vice President of Operations