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FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT OF CONTRACT K-1819-80 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND PROGRESSIVE BIKE RAMPS, L.L.C., FOR THE BICYCLE SKILLS PARK CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
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BACKGROUND: During the Fiscal Year Ending 2019 budget process, City Council approved a Room Tax project for the development of a Bicycle Skills Park in Norman. The Bicycle Skills Park is located behind the businesses at the northwest corner of Lindsey Street and 24th Avenue SE. The park is mostly a trail system, with earthen jumps/landings, roll-overs, drops and a bicycle playground. The design and construction services for the project were provided by Progressive Bike Ramps, based on their pricing provided in the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) contract as recognized by the City of Norman. All vendors contracted with NJPA are those offering the best prices to governmental entities which enables that the City of Norman is able to waive competitive bid processes, pursuant to the City Code, Section 8-204.b.4, by participating in NJPA pricing.
DISCUSSION: On December 11, 2018 the Bicycle Skills Park Project was awarded to Progressive Bike Ramps LLC. (PBR) in the amount of $229,732.70.
On August 15, 2019, City of Norman Parks and Recreation Staff inspected the new Bicycle Skills Park and found it to be complete as per specifications.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council accept the Bicycle Skills Park Project as complete and authorize final payment in the amount of $22,974.27 to Progressive Bike Ramps LLC. Funding is available from the Room Tax Fund, Bicycle Skills Park, Construction (023-9441-452.61-01; project RT0089).