City of Oak Creek

Common Council Report

Meeting Date:  July 17, 2007

Item No.:        

Recommendation:  That the Common Council approve the bid proposal from Reese Recreation for the purchase and delivery of four steel hexagon shelters in the amount of $36,130 (Project No. 07029), (1^st & 2^nd Aldermanic Districts).

Background:  This project was approved during the 2007 budget process.  The project entails construction of four all steel hexagon shelters, one each at Camelot, Chapel Hills, Manor Marquette and Willow Heights Neighborhood Parks.  The shelters are 28 ft. (point-to-point) constructed over a concrete slab.  Streets and Parks personnel will perform the excavation, concrete installation, assembly and restoration.

The open-air shelters are proposed for installation based on the adopted Park Impact Fee Report and park site plans that lists specific facilities recommended for development in neighborhood parks.

Reese Recreation was the lowest, responsive bidder meeting all of the specifications.  The following three bids were received:

Contractor - State	Bid
Reese Recreation, WI	$36,130
Park & Recreation Products, WI	$39,400
Team Reil, Inc., IL	$35,838 *

*Note: Team Reil, Inc., did not meet all bid specifications.

Fiscal Impact:  Funds for this project will come from appropriate park escrow fees and impact fees.

Prepared by: Douglas A. Schachtner Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry	Respectfully submitted, Patrick DeGrave City Administrator
Fiscal Review by: Beverly A. Buretta, CMC City Clerk