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WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: Ward 5 / Councilwomen Wilkerson
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Award Ward Park grandstand seating to GT Grandstands, Inc. using the TIPS cooperative contract # 181101 in the amount of $252,426.00 to be funded from the General Fund and authorize the Mayor to execute any related documents.
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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND:
Award Ward Park grandstand seating to GT Grandstands, Inc. using TIP cooperative contract #181101 in the amount of $252,426.00 and authorize the Mayor to execute any related documents. The Parks and Recreation Department has been authorized to purchase grandstand seating at Ward Park - Lattanzi Field. The grandstands will be designed and installed by GT Grandstands, Inc. using TIPS cooperative contract #181101. The TIPS Cooperative increase efficiency, effectiveness and provides substantial savings for participating public entities. The City of Smyrna has been a member since 2016.
This is part of the budget amendment passed from May 3, 2021 Mayor and Council Agenda regarding use of the Reserves.
GT Grandstands
2810 Sydney Road
Plant City. Florida 33566
RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: It is the recommendation of Purchasing and Parks and Recreation Department that this project be awarded to GT Grandstands, Inc. using the TIPS cooperative contract #181101 in the amount of $252,426.00 to be funded from the General Fund and authorize the Mayor to execute any related documents.