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CONTRACT K-2021-48: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AND MUSCO LIGHTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $153,432; PERFORMANCE BOND B-2021-41, STATUTORY BOND B-2021-42, AND MAINTENANCE BOND MB-1819-46 FOR THE NORMAN FORWARD ANDREWS PARK SKATE PARK LIGHTING PROJECT.
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BACKGROUND: On October 13, 2015, Norman citizens passed the Norman Forward Initiative, which will fund various projects through a 1/2 % sales tax increase over 15 years. Included in the Norman Forward Initiative is a project to make improvements to Andrews Park. The majority of that project is to build a new skate park. The old "Blake Baldwin Skate Park" was built in Andrews Park in the early 2000's. It was an all-steel street course which was relocated in smaller sections at Colonial Commons, Adkins' Crossing and Oak Tree South parks. On July 9, 2019, the Norman Municipal Authority (NMA)/Council awarded a contract (K-1920-21) with American Ramp Company (ARC) as designer and builder for the new Blake Baldwin Skate Park. Several community input meetings were held to determine the design and configuration of the new all-concrete park currently being constructed in the northeast corner of Andrews Park. During the input meetings, skaters and parents expressed the desire to add lights around the skate surface in order to allow for extended opportunities to skate. This would be desirable in both wintertime (when it gets dark early) and in summer (when the temperatures cool off around and after sunset).
DISCUSSION: "BuyBoard" is a procurement source for governmental agencies, a subdivision or lead agency of which is the State of Oklahoma. All vendors contracted with BuyBoard are those offering the best prices to governmental entities and who meet the criteria required of competitive bidding. For Parks and Recreation Equipment and Field Lighting Products and installation industry, BuyBoard awarded a Master Project (#196290) and specific contract (#592-19) to Musco Sports Lighting (Mus...
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