Approve utilizing the Manatee County School District Bid no. 15-0050-MR for the purchase and installation of a football scoreboard in Hester Community Park in the amount of $54,662.72 from HUFCOR Florida Group.   

On March 25, 2016, Procurement Services advertised a bid to “Furnish and Install a Football Scoreboard in Ezell Hester Community Park”, Bid No. 034-2710-16/JMA,  with a Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting on April 7, 2016 and bid responses due no later than April 26, 2016.  Two scoreboard companies attended the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit.  The City received one “No Bid” in response to the solicitation. 

Procurement Services researched bid awards from other governmental agencies and the Manatee County School District Bid offered the most advantageous discount of 12% on the equipment and installation with Hufcor Florida Group.  The Nevco Model 3604 Scoreboard proposed by Hufcor will be 30 ft. long and 10 ft. high with the addition of a non-illuminated 2 ft. sign at the bottom of the scoreboard to customize for the Hester Community Park. 

The Structural Engineering Drawings and the Soils Report Analysis required for the proper installation of the scoreboard, have been completed. 

Hester Community Park is home field for the East Boynton Beach Wildcats Football League.  The existing scoreboard has not worked for the past two seasons and a scoreboard is an essential piece of equipment for a football league. The proposed scoreboard would display “Home of the East Boynton Beach Wildcats” and would display the score for Home and Visitor, track the quarters; the ball on; down; yards to go; and include a ball possession indicator; a horn and a remote wireless control are also part of the scoreboard features. 

Installing a new scoreboard would contribute to a sense of community and pride for the youth league. 

Funds for the proposed scoreboard and installation in the amount of $54,662.72 and an additional $3,590 for the Soils Report and Addendum and Structural Engineering Drawing have been appropriated from the Parks and Recreation Facility Trust Fund in account number 141-2730-572-63-12.

To not replace the current inoperable scoreboard at Hester Community Park.