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Proposal Award - Selection of Contractors for the City of Gainesville Tennis Complex located at Albert Ray Massey Park (B)
This item requests the City Commission to approve the award of the Tennis Professional Services Contract to Mike Oransky Tennis, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a contract with Mike Oransky Tennis for Professional Tennis Services at City Facilities, including Joyce Oransky Tennis Center and Pro Shop.
Explanation
On October 28, 2010, the City's Purchasing Division issued a "Request for Proposals for Professional Tennis Services at City Facilities, Including Joyce Oransky Tennis Center and Pro Shop (Rebid)," with a closing date of November 23, 2010. On November 23, 2010, the City's Purchasing Department received two (2) proposals from tennis contractors for use of the City's tennis facilities, per the specifications set forth in the Request for Proposal (RFP) developed by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department (PRCA). Department staff has evaluated the qualifications, proposals of the firms, and prices and has recommended the contract be awarded to Mike Oransky Tennis. The other proposal submitted by TLCG Tennis LLC was deemed non-responsive for not meeting minimum requirements.
On January 19, 2011, the City was officially notified by Mr. Jeffrey Braswell, of Scruggs and Carmichael, P. A. that his client, Abdoulaye Touré of TLCG Tennis LLC, wished to lodge a protest of the proposal award. Section 41-582 Section 41-582 of the Purchasing Procedures requires that a timely protest "include all relevant information which the alleged aggrieved party feels is pertinent." The formal, written protest was based solely on the belief that his client met the terms of the RFP. The bid protest was received by the City and reviewed by the City Attorney's Office.
In accordance with the award protest procedure, on January 27, 2011 the Director of PRCA heard the protest, and forwarded his recommendation...
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