CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

TO: Mayor and City Commission

FROM: Richard D. Sala, City Manager

BY: Michael Sargis, Parks and Recreation Director

DATE: October 25, 2007

SUBJECT: Purchase of Water Splash Play Area Filtration System

In May 2007, the Commission authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Aquatic Technologies for the design and engineering phase of the water splash play area at the Aquatic Center. As a part this process, Aquatic Technologies needed to design the water re-circulation system and chemical feeding system. Per Department of Health regulations, commercial pools and water features are required to feed chemicals through an automated process. The existing pool and wading pool are already 100% automated.

There are two manufactures in the area that build these types of feeding systems. The Corporate Offices of both companies, Commercial Energy Systems (C.E.S.) and Com Pac Filtration, are located in the State of Florida. C.E.S. is the current equipment supplier for our main and wading pools. However, in spite of being contacted on numerous occasions, they failed to submit a quote. Therefore, Com Pac Filtration was the only manufacturer that submitted the quote. Com Pac’s total cost for this project is $37,485.20, which will include all distribution/suction lines, chemical feeders and holding tanks.

The staff thoroughly discussed Com Pac’s ability to handle this job and was satisfied with their response. In addition, they received an excellent overview by our engineer, Aquatic Technologies. Please be advised that Aquatic Technologies is one of the leaders in the field of designing aquatic facilities, including Splash Play Areas. Therefore, we fully support this selection by Aquatic Technologies and their review and recommendations are extremely helpful as we move towards completion of this project.

The total cost of $37,485.20 is within the renovation budget set aside for this project and the funds are available in the Parks and Recreation Department’s Capital Budget 1217074-563100.

With the approval of the Commission tonight, we will order the filtration equipment so that the Water Splash Play Area can be opened with the re-opening of the pool on March 1, 2008.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Administration recommends Commission’s consideration to approve the attached Resolution authoring the expenditure of $37,485.20 to Com Pac Filtration Inc. for the purchase of water splash area filtration system out of the Parks and Recreation Department’s Capital Budget 1217074-563100.

RESOLUTION NO. ______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $37,485.20 TO COM PAC FILTRATION INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER SPLASH AREA FILTRATION SYSTEM. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CAPITAL BUDGET 1217074-563100, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida has determined that a need exists to create a Water Splash Play area at the aquatic center; and

WHEREAS, the City intends to utilize bids from the FRDAP Grant Project for the Aquatic Center renovations; and

WHEREAS, the City of North Lauderdale has budgeted in the Department’s Capital 2006-2007 Budget 1217074-563100; and

WHEREAS, the City shall pay $37,485.20 to Com Pac Filtration Inc. for the purchase of water splash play area filtration system; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, THAT:

Section 1. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, THIS 25^th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2007.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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CITY ATTORNEY SAMUEL S. GOREN

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MAYOR JACK BRADY

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VICE MAYOR RICH MOYLE

ATTEST:

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ACTING CITY CLERK