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Proposal Award - Selection of Contractor for the Operation of Joyce Oransky Tennis Center and Pro Shop, and Provision of Tennis Services at Various City of Gainesville Tennis Facilities (B)
This item requests the City Commission approve the ranking of firms for the Tennis Professional Services Contract, and authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a contract for Professional Tennis Services at various City Facilities, including the Joyce Oransky Tennis Center and Pro Shop.
Explanation
On July 13, 2016, the City’s Purchasing Division issued a “Request for Proposals for Operation of Joyce Oransky Tennis Center and Pro Shop and Provide Tennis Lessons at All City of Gainesville Tennis Facilities” with a due date of August 10, 2016. On August 10, 2016, the City’s Purchasing Department received two (2) proposals from tennis contractors for the 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). An evaluation panel, consisting of three department staff, along with a Senior Buyer to facilitate the process, met on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, to evaluate the proposals using the Scope of Services outlined in the RFP and the information submitted by the contractors in their proposals. PRCA staff recommended the contract be awarded to Jonesville Tennis LLC dba Gainesville Tennis.
On October 6, 2016, the recommendation was heard by the City Commission to award the bid. A number of citizens spoke both in support of the recommendation and against the recommendation. As a result, the Commission referred this item to the General Policy Committee and directed staff to further research options for providing tennis services in Gainesville. Staff hired a consultant, Barth Associates, to conduct a Tennis Visioning process that analyzed alternatives for providing professional tennis services. After completing the process and...
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