STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Vibrant
AGENDA DATE: June 25, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 7
DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-month service contract to remove and replace old filtration system at Fair Park Esplanade Fountain located at 1200 Second Avenue for the Park & Recreation Department with Kraftsman LP dba Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks through the Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. (BuyBoard) cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $156,407.86 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
This service contract will be used for the removal and replacement of the old filtration system and installation of a new system at Fair Park Esplanade Fountain located at 1200 Second Avenue. This project will improve the natural flow of water through the filter, ensuring optimum water filtration and balanced fluidization of the filter through the installation of an Aquakraft water filtration system - 400 GPM horizontal filter with manual backwash and an Acid Rite pH decreasing feeder with automated chemical controls.
The Fair Park Esplanade Fountain is centrally located in a 277-acre complex of historic buildings and museums east of downtown Dallas. The Fair Park Esplanade, a 700-foot-long reflecting pool capped with three fountains, was built for the 1936 Texas Centennial. The Fair Park Esplanade fountains offer visitors exciting shows set to music each year during the State Fair of Texas.
The Texas Association of School Boards (BuyBoard) cooperative agreement is authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Subchapter F, Chapter 271, Texas Local Government Code. Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes a local government to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program with another local government or a local cooperative organization.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 5, 2025, the Park and Recreation Board approved the three-month service contract to remove and replace a filtration system for the Fair Park Esplanade Fountain located at 1200 Second Avenue for the Park & Recreation Department with Kraftsman LP dba Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks through the Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. (BuyBoard) cooperative agreement.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
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General Fund |
$156,407.86 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
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Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
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$156,407.86 |
Construction |
N/A |
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M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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• The Business Inclusion and Development Policy does not apply to Cooperative Purchasing Agreements. |
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• Kraftsman LP dba Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks -Non-local; Workforce - 0.00% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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Cooperative Purchasing |
• 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 |
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• Cooperative Purchasing is an alternative method of meeting the requirements for competitive bidding or competitive sealed proposals, not an exception from that requirement |
OWNER/EXECUTIVES
Kraftsman LP dba Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks
19535 Haude Road
Spring, Texas 77388
Mark Soderberg, President and Chief Executive Officer
Kris Soderberg, Vice President
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