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Council approves $326,861 contract to replace Sports Complex playground after public debate over cost and procurement
Summary
After public comment and council questioning about cooperative procurement and comparative costs, the City Council authorized a contract not to exceed $326,861 to replace the Sports Complex playground, including shade structures and ADA features.
The Galt City Council voted to authorize the city manager to execute an agreement in an amount not to exceed $326,861 to replace the Sports Complex playground structure and related surfacing and shade features.
Parks and recreation staff described the project as a larger installation than recent playground replacements, noting it will include nine play features, two shade structures and ADA-accessible elements. “The purchasing contracts have already gone through a competitive process in evaluation, before they're awarded to the supplier,” parks staff said when explaining cooperative purchasing and…
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