CC MEETING: May 7, 2013
DATE: April 30, 2013
TO: Leonard Martin, City Manager
FROM: Beth Bormann, Assistant City Manager & Scott Whitaker, Parks & Recreation Director
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Consider Approval For Purchase Of "Better Billy Bunker" System To Renovate All Bunkers On The Creek Course From TDI In An Amount Not To Exceed $371,000.00.
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BACKGROUND:
Over the past several years, the Indian Creek Golf Club has suffered flooding to large portions of the golf course. One of the hardest hit areas has been the bunkers on the Creek Course. These bunkers have continued to deteriorate and become a quality of play issue and maintenance drain. Both city staff and Eagle management agree, because of the customer impact and speed of play, improvements must be made for the long-term benefit and sustainability of this community asset.
This past year Eagle has implemented several complete bunker renovation projects at key courses within their portfolio. They have also worked with staff and piloted two different methods at Indian Creek. While no method will be totally fool proof in a flooding environment, we all believe the method we are jointly recommending is the best for our golf course. Staff has engaged our agronomist consultant and completed extensive research and evaluated the methods at our course and other golf clubs. We are in unanimous agreement that the "Better Billy Bunker" is the best business decision. Staff has seen these bunkers perform after a heavy rain and have been extremely impressed.
There are a variety of bunker solutions available and we have been monitoring and benchmarking solution for several years. Eagle and staff feel this product is the best business solution and best value for Indian Creek Golf Course.
An RFP was sent out through Purchasing and five bids were received. Two bids did not submit the certification to install this product so they were not considered. Of the three that were further reviewed, one contractor had significantly ...
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