25E - AGMT - FOUNTAIN MANIT AT CIVIC CENTER

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JULY 18, 2011 CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: TITLE: APPROVED AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH ? As Recommended DECKSIDE POOL SERVICE FOR El Amended El Or dinance on 1St Reading FOUNTAIN MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading THE CIVIC CENTER ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ i CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement amendment with Deckside Pool Service to provide fountain maintenance services, in an amount not to exceed $19,620 subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) is responsible for the maintenance of five fountains in the downtown Civic Center, including the Plaza of the Sun, Plaza of the Fountains, and Sasscer Park fountains. The Community Development Agency is responsible for the maintenance of the downtown 2nd Street Mall fountain. Maintenance includes vacuuming and cleaning of aquatic facilities, checking pump motors and sand filters to assure they are properly operating, and monitoring aquatic chemical levels to assure safe and healthy water conditions. This agreement amendment is for a four month period in an amount not to exceed $19,620. During this four months, PRCSA will be preparing and issuing a request for proposals for a pool and fountain maintenance company. The new specification will require the pool maintenance company to operate the automated chemical control systems that are in place in the Civic Center. This maintenance service is part of the Civic Center authority budget. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the Civic Center Other Contract Services account (no. 07413250 62320), and the Community Development Agency's Downtown Maintenance account (no. 40718842 62300). 25E-1