STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: December 13, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 5
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the purchase of 960 tons of bunker white premium golf course sand for the Park & Recreation Department - Turf Aggregates, LLC dba Turf Materials, lowest responsible bidder of two - Not to exceed $124,320 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
This purchase will provide for the purchase of 960 tons of bunker white premium golf course sand to be utilized by the Park & Recreation Department to fill bunkers at Stevens Park Golf Course and Keeton Park Golf Course.
Park Maintenance Operations staff will be conducting a bunker project to include the removal and replacement of existing sand and liners with the selected bunker white sand. Selecting proper bunker sand is critical to the playability, aesthetic, performance, and maintenance of golf courses. In addition, sand chosen for bunkers can impact the style of construction and architecture of the course. This purchase will ensure that patrons of Stevens Park Golf Course and Keeton Park Golf Course will continue to enjoy the quality and playability associated with City of Dallas golf course bunkers.
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the Internet, and vendor contact information obtained from user departments to contact additional vendors.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 12, 2019, the City Council authorized the purchase of replacement bunker golf course sand to be utilized at the Tenison Park Golf Cou...
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