TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Authorize purchase of Plaza Park Protective Bollards from Marshalls LP USA as a single source vendor
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2. SUMMARY
In January 2026, City Council conceptually approved the installation of supplemental bollards in Plaza Park. The selection of a product required careful consideration of the site constraints and city's design objectives. Marshalls LP USA, which had previously manufactured the existing bollards in the Plaza Park walkways, was able to leverage their experience during the product development process.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve the purchase order of parts from Marshalls LP USA, a single source vendor, for $26,191.38.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The expense for this purchase is $26,191.38 and will be funded through General Fund (500):
500-5704-87101-265072 Minor Traffic Control Devices
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
Goal 6: Ensure the Preservation of Historic Resources
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
In January 2026, City Council approved the installation of supplemental bollards in Plaza Park. Specifically, the additional bollards were intended to expand protective coverage and close existing gaps along the park's Chapman Avenue perimeter, be smaller in stature than the previously installed (Phase 1) protective bollards located in the walkway entries, and provide for a reasonable crash rating.
Subsequently, staff has worked to identify a product that meets the above goals, achieves compatibility with design objectives (aesthetics) as identified by the City's historic preservation consultant and installation constraints (utility and landscaping conflicts,) is easily constructable, and provides cost-effectiveness. Marshalls LP USA was extremely responsive to the city's needs and went through an iterative proces...
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