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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO' Pedro G. Hernandez, P.E DATE: October 28, 2008 FILE:
City Manager
FROM: Larry M. Spring, CFO
Assistant City Manage
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES:
The Department of Parks and Recreation is requesting a Waiver of Competitive Bidding to
construct a youth sports/high school football stadium at Moore Park. The project will include the
following:
• New field surface made of synthetic field turf
• New running track with appropriate facilities for track and field events
• 1,500 aluminum bleacher seats
• Press box with a PA system
• Electronic scoreboard
• Field lighting
• Storage structure
• Two (2) restroom/concession buildings
The total cost estimate and budget of this project is $5.65 million. The Orange Bowl Committee
(OBC) has awarded the City with a grant of $2.5 million worth of goods and services toward the
completion of the Moore Park project. The grant has two requirements, one that the City
provide a $2.5 million grant match, and the second that the City grant the OBC the responsibility
to manage and deliver the construction of the project. The OBC has also indicated that they
would be responsible for all cost overruns and that their grant would be lost if the project work
does not commence within the next 60 days.
The City's normal bidding process is very lengthy and as a result we would potentially lose the
OBC grant. Therefore we are requesting a waiver of the competitive bidding process.
I appreciate your c si tion in this request. If you have any questions please feel free to
contact me.
APPROVED:
tif>1 z8/08
Pedro G. Herrla1idez, City Manager Date