City Council

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