TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks & Recreation Director
Jesus Sandoval, Sr. Recreation Supervisor
Dru Leonard, Purchasing Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Awarding RFP No. 1351-27 to Knorr Systems Int’l. for a Three-Year Contract for Pool Maintenance and Repair Services for Begg Pool in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $90,000 (Budgeted) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0110
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-0110 approving a three-year contract with Knorr Systems Int’l. to provide pool maintenance and repair services for Begg Pool for an amount not-to-exceed $90,000 ($30,000 annually) and authorize the City Manager to extend the term of the contract for two additional one-year periods at the same annual rate if deemed in the City’s best interest.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Sufficient funds are included in the department’s FY 2026-2027 operating budget and will be budgeted accordingly in future years.
BACKGROUND:
Through an agreement with the Manhattan Beach Unified School District, the City maintains Begg Pool. In exchange, the Parks and Recreation Department provides winter, spring, summer, and fall recreation aquatics programs, including swim lessons, lap swimming, water aerobics, and swim team training. Additionally, the Manhattan Beach Middle School Physical Education Department uses the pool during spring and fall.
DISCUSSION:
Pool maintenance performed by in-house staff includes pool vacuuming, documenting chemical levels, system maintenance, cleaning, and inspection of pumps. The scope of work for the contractor under this new contract will require chemical balancing, cleaning pumps & deck traps, checking filtration/heating/chemical equipment, backwashing filters, calibrating PH, and chlorine probes. Staff also included an allowance for time and materials for repairs on the aging pool equipment.
On August 11, 2026, staff issued the Begg Pool Maintenance Services Request for Proposals RFP No. 1351-27 through OpenGov. Proposals were due on September 3, 2026. A total of two proposals were received. The summary is below:
Company Three-Year Estimated Cost
1. Knorr Systems Int’l. $90,000
2. Sea-Clear Pools Inc. $95,000
The two companies were equal in all areas except for pricing. Knorr Systems Int’l. is the lowest bidder. Since the pricing offered by Knorr Systems Int’l. is similar to the current contract for the same scope of work, and past experience with this vendor has been favorable, staff is confident that they can perform the work within budget. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council award a three-year contract to Knorr Systems Int’l. for an amount not-to-exceed $90,000 ($30,000 annually).
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
This request for proposals was advertised on the City’s website as well as OpenGov, a public bid notification board to encourage broad participation.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The City has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
LEGAL REVIEW
The agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is approved as to form.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 26-0110
2. Agreement - Knorr Systems Int’l.