City Council

3.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SHADE STRUCTURES, INC., DBA USA SHADE & FABRIC\nSTRUCTURES FOR\nMCDONALD PARK AND VICTORY PARK PLAYGROUND SHADE STRUCTURES PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED\n$1,065,444 (Public Works Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1)      Find the contracts proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301,\nClass 1 – Existing Facilities, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class and, therefore, there\nare no unusual circumstances;\n(2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Shade Structures, Inc. dba USA Shade & Fabric Structures for the McDonald\nPark and Victory Park Playground Shade Structures\nproject for an amount not-to-exceed $1,065,444, which includes the base contract amount of $926,473 and a contingency of $138,971 to\nprovide for any necessary change orders.\nCompetitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other government agencies or their contractors\nfor labor, materials, supplies or services; and\n(3)      Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section