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Committee approves award for Arboretum greenhouse installation; award recommended to council
Summary
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee voted unanimously to recommend city council award of the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens greenhouse and installation project; staff said the recommended bid was $215,000 and the committee's vote will be forwarded to council.
The Overland Park Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee voted to recommend city council approval of an award for the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens greenhouse and installation project.
Staff described the procurement process: an earlier combined bid for greenhouse plus construction work returned significantly above budget, so staff rejected those bids and rebid the greenhouse as a standalone item with construction (footings/foundations/slab) as alternates. One bidder responded to the standalone greenhouse procurement; staff said the bidder was the same manufacturer/installer that built the committee’s second greenhouse. Staff recommended awarding the greenhouse and installation contract.
A committee member moved to recommend city council approval of the award, specifying the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens greenhouse and installation project (PR2537) and a recommendation amount of $215,000. Another committee member seconded. The committee chair called for a voice vote: all members present said “aye” and the chair declared the recommendation unanimous.
Outcome and next steps: staff will forward the committee’s recommendation to the city council for final award and construction scheduling; staff said the work will be staged to fit the Arboretum’s operations and existing greenhouse program.
Ending: the committee thanked private donors who contributed to the project funding; staff said the additional greenhouse will increase in‑house production capacity and reduce reliance on purchased plug plants.
