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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Awarding a Sole-Source Contract to Northeast Products and Services to Purchase a BoardSafe Adaptive Kayak Launch RESOLUTION NO. 21-471 RESOLUTION AWARDING A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT TO NORTHEAST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO PURCHASE A BOARDSAFE ADAPTIVE KAYAK LAUNCH FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,when developing the 2020-25 Capital Improvement Plan(CIP),the public input received included adding an accessible kayak launch at Ada Hayden Heritage Park,and the approved 2020-2025 CIP included an accessible kayak launch in FY 2021/22; and, WHEREAS, the project included funding of$50,000 from the City and $35,000 in private funding; and, WHEREAS, a group of citizens formed a group called Access Ada Hayden (AAH) and started fundraising and to date they have submitted $36,164 to the City for the installation of an accessible kayak launch; and, WHEREAS, Access Ada Hayden also assisted the City in securing a$5,000 grant from the Iowa DNR; and, WHEREAS,prior to AAH beginning its fundraising campaign,members researched multiple launch manufacturers and the group looked for the following three key features: 1) boat chute to facilitate the movement of a boat from shore to transfer point; 2) transfer bench with slide-out platform; and 3) a wide variety of hand holds (grab rails and straps)to assist in transferring; and, WHEREAS,the group's research included visiting several locations in Iowa and beyond and it was determined the BoardSafe Adaptive Kayak Launch included all three features and was the best launch; and, WHEREAS, staff then contacted manufacturers for accessible kayak launch products, specifications, and price; and, WHEREAS, staff had found that the BoardSafe Adaptive Kayak Launch from Northeast Products and Services is the only one that provides the three features users are requesting; and, WHEREAS, since Northeast Products and Services is the only one that provides all three features,staff recommended awarding a sole-source contract to Northeast Products and Services of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the sole-source procurement of a BoardSafe Adaptive Kayak Launch from Northeast Products and Services of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, in the amount of$54,850 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 24 h day of August, 2021. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Junck Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t'day of August, 2021.