REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Johanna Bonaparte, Management Analyst
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Approve a Service Agreement and Sole Source Procurement Request with Dave Bang & Associates, Inc. for Warranty, Parts, and Service of Playworld Playground Equipment Citywide, Annual Not-to-Exceed amount of $250,000
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Statement of Issue:
The Public Works Department requires a qualified vendor to perform maintenance and repair services for Playworld-manufactured playground equipment. City Council approval is requested for a three-year Service Agreement with Dave Bang & Associates, Inc., with an annual not-to-exceed amount of $250,000, along with approval of a sole-source justification to provide warranty, parts, and service for Playworld playground equipment citywide.
Financial Impact:
Funding for this request is available in the Landscape Maintenance account (10085602.64620). An allocation of $50,000 is included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget to support anticipated playground maintenance services, subject to City Council adoption. No additional General Fund appropriations are requested at this time.
Recommended Action:
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Approve a Service Agreement and Sole-Source Justification with Dave Bang & Associates, Inc. for warranty, parts, and service of Playworld playground equipment.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the Service Agreement and Sole-Source Justification and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Dave Bang & Associates, Inc. is the exclusive authorized representative for Playworld in California and Arizona and is the only vendor authorized to sell, install, and service Playworld equipment within the City’s service area.
A significant portion of the City’s playground equipment is manufactured by Playworld. The use of proprietary replacement parts, along with manufacturer-authorized installation and repair services, is required to ensure safety, consistency, and compliance with warranty requirements.
For these reasons, staff recommend that the City Council approve the Sole-Source Justification and Service Agreement to ensure uninterrupted, manufacturer-compliant service for the City’s playground equipment.
Ongoing playground maintenance expenses are anticipated to be approximately $50,000 annually. The not-to-exceed contract amount includes additional capacity to address unanticipated repairs, emergency response needs, and unforeseen conditions.
Environmental Status:
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not constitute a project.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. RCA Contract Agreement Summary
2. Service Agreement
3. Sole-Source Justification
4. PowerPoint Presentation