TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Rachel Johnson, Chief of Police
Christian Eichenlaub, Police Captain
Kelly Benjamin, Traffic Lieutenant
Steve Kitsios, Police Lieutenant
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Waiving Formal Bidding and Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Purchase Order to Meridian Rapid Defense Group, Inc. for Public Safety Barriers Rentals for the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup 2026 in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $200,000 (Not Budgeted) (Police Chief Johnson).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0044
B) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
C) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
a) Adopt Resolution No. 26-0044 waiving formal bidding and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a sole-source purchase order to Meridian Barriers, Inc. for public safety barrier rentals for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000; and
b) Waive formal bidding per Municipal Code Section 2.36.140 (waivers); and
c) Authorize an appropriation of $200,000 from the unreserved General Fund balance, which will subsequently be reimbursed by FIFA World Cup Grant Program funds.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The cost of barrier rentals for the upcoming World Cup (including an approximately 10% contingency for unanticipated barrier needs) is $200,000. If the barrier rentals are approved, an appropriation of $200,000 from the unreserved General Fund balance is needed for the expenditure, along with a matching adjustment to revenues to accept the reimbursement FIFA World Cup Grant Program funds. Formal acceptance of the grant award is included in a separate staff report on the June 2, 2026, City Council agenda. The cost to rent the equipment will be submitted for full grant reimbursement.
BACKGROUND:
The Manhattan Beach Police Department (MBPD...
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