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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: July 20, 2015 <br />Resolution - Council <br />Agenda Section:File Number:15-393 CONSENT CALENDAR <br />Agenda Number: <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />BY:Debbie Pollart <br />Public Works Director <br />FINANCE REVIEW:David Baum <br />Finance Director <br />TITLE:RESOLUTION to Approve Finding TriActive America, a Sole Source Supplier <br />for City Parks Exercise Equipment <br />WHEREAS, the Public Works Department requests that the City find that equipment <br />designed, made and/or supplied by TriActive America is currently in use in several City parks, <br />and that for the following reasons, should be the City’s sole source supplier of park exercise <br />equipment for renovation and/or new park construction; and <br />WHEREAS, it is evident to the Department of Public Works that TriActive America <br />equipment currently in use is more durable, is more cost-effective and time-saving, especially <br />with regards to the procurement of replacement parts, and TriActive America warranty and <br />customer service are excellent; and <br />WHEREAS, TriActive America provides a variety of customized and scalable product <br />lines, allowing for each park exercise apparatus to have unique characteristics, while <br />maintaining the specific benefits described above; and <br />WHEREAS, TriActive America products are ‘Made in America’ and are available from <br />local authorized dealers; and <br />WHEREAS, finding TriActive America a sole source provider for parks playground <br />equipment is in the best interests of the City because it makes maintenance more efficient <br />since TriActive America is already in use in other parks that allows for useful <br />interchangeability of parts and uniformity of procedures for maintenance and repair activities, <br />which thereby reduces down time; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, higher availability of spare parts, and familiarity with TriActive America’s <br />warranty and customer service systems and procedures saves costs by causing greater <br />efficiency for maintenance staff to complete repairs, thereby maximizing use; and <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 7/14/2015