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STAFF REPORT
CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEETING DATE: July 9, 2020
PREPARED BY: Randy Chavez, Landscape Supervisor
REQUEST: Authorize the purchase of golf course irrigation supplies from
High Tech Irrigation, Inc., of Indio, California, for the Desert
Willow Golf Resort during Fiscal Year 2020-21, in an amount not
to exceed $80,000.
Recommendation
By Minute Motion:
1. Grant an exception to the bidding requirements, as provided for by
Section 3.30.160(J) of the City's Municipal Code; and
2. Authorize the purchase of Rain Bird golf course irrigation supplies
from High Tech (rrigation, Inc., of Indio, California, during Fiscal
Year 2020-21, in the amount not to exceed $80,000.
Contingent upon approval of the City's Annual 2020/21 Budget, funds will be available
in Course and Grounds Expenses, Account No. 5204195-4803100.
Strateqic Plan
This is an ongoing maintenance function and as such, does not directly contribute #o the
objectives of the Strategic Plan.
Backqround Analvsis
The Desert Willow Golf Resort operates a Rain Bird irrigation system that requires
Rain Bird irrigation supplies on both golf courses. Rain Bird Corporation has informed
staff through the attached letter that High Tech Irrigation, Inc. ("High Tech") is the only
authorized local distributor of Rain Bird products. Due to an exclusive agreement with
Rain Bird Corporation, on January 12, 2012, t h e City Council approved High Tech
as the sole provider of Rain Bird golf course irrigation products to Desert Willow.
The Desert Willow Golf Resort superintendent is responsible for the determination of
the need and use of the irrigation supplies. The actual quantities of golf course
irrigation supplies purchased for Fiscal Year 2020-21 will be on an as-needed basis
July 9, 2020 - Staff Report
Approval of Golf Course� Irrigation Supplies for Desert Willow Golf Resort
Page 2 of 2
and will be dependent on many factors directly related to the current irrigation system
performance at the Desert Willow Golf Resort. The projected cost for these supplies
is $80,000 from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Staff has reviewed the attached letter and requests authorization for the Desert
Willow Golf Resort to purchase golf course irrigation supplies from High Tech during
Fiscal Year 2020-21 without having to follow the competitive bidding procedures in
Chapter 3.30 of the City's Municipal Code because, pursuant to Section 3.30.160, High
Tech is the sole source of the golf course irrigation supplies and qualifies for an
exemption from the procurement methods contained in the Municipal Code.
Fiscal Analvsis
This is an ongoing purchasing activity with no fiscal impact beyond the annual cost of
the supplies, which has been budgeted in Fiscal Year 2020-27 .
LEGAL REVIEW
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Robert W. Hargreaves
City Attorney
DEPT. REVIEW
To�m. Garcl,a�
Tom Garcia, P.E.
Director of Public Works
FINANCIAL REVIEW
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Janet M. Moore
Director of Finance
ASSISTANT
CITY MANAGER
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City Manager, Lauri Aylaian:
CONTRACTOR:
High Tech Irrigation, Inc
80975 Indio Boulevard, Building A
Indio, California 92201
Andy Firestine
Assistant City Manager
CONTENTS: Approved Staff Report - January 12, 2012
Sole Source Distribution Letter from Rain Bird Corporation
High Tech Material Quote
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH HIGH TECH
IRRIGATION, INC. (INDIO, CA) FOR THE PURCHASE OF GOLF
COURSE IRR(GATION SUPPLIES FOR THE DESERT WILLOW
GOLF RESORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING (FYE) 2012
SUBMITTED BY:
APPLICANT:
DATE:
CONTENTS:
Recommendation
Heather Buck, Project Coordinator
High Tech Irrigation Corporation
80975 Indio Blvd
Indio, CA 92201
January 12, 2012
Sole Source Distribution Letter from Rain Bird Corporation
By Minute Motion:
1. Authorize staff and the Desert Willow Golf Resort to negotiate with
High Tech IRigation for the purchase of golf course irrigation supplies
for FYE 2012 in an amount not to exceed the approved budget; (Contract No. c3 t4�o)
2. Determine the golf course irrigation supplies must be sole sourced;
and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Funds are available in Desert Willow Fund 520.
Backs�round
The Desert Willow Golf Resort has an existing Rain Bird irrigation system on both golf
courses. High Tech IRigation, Inc. is the sole provider of Rain Bird golf course irrigation
products in this region due to an exclusive agreement with Rain Bird Corporation (see
attached letter). The irrigation supplies are required to service the existing irrigation
system at the Dese�t Willow Goff Resort, and provide for the everyday functionality of
the system and productivity of the courses.
Staff Report
Authorization to negotiate for Golf Course Irrigation Supplies at Desert Willow
January 12, 2012
Page 2 of 2
Staff has reviewed the attached lerier with the City Attomey; the�efore, requests
authorization to negotiate with High Tech Irrigation, Inc. for golf course imgation
products for FYE 2012 for the Desert Willow Golf Resort.
Fiscal Analvsis
The actual quantities of golf course irrigation supplies purchased for FYE 2012 will be
on an as-needed basis dependent on many factors directly related to the current
i�rigation system pertormance at the Desert Willow Golf Resort. The projected cost for
these supplies is $33,000.00.
The Desert Willow golf course superintendent is responsible for the detertnination of the
application and use of the irrigation supplies. No appropriation is required; funding is
available in the cuRent Desert Willow 2011/2012 budget.
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Department Head:
Rain Bird Corp. – Golf Division
6991 E. Southpoint Rd, Tucson, AZ 85706 Phone: (620) 741-6100
June 12th, 2020
Jared Burns
City of Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA.
Dear Mr. Burns:
Thank you for your interest in Rain Bird Irrigation products. Rain Bird Golf products
are distributed through local independent distributors equipped to assess your
requirements, develop specifications, and provide necessary service and support.
Rain Bird Golf distributors sell and service Rain Bird Golf products in specific regions.
The only current Rain Bird Golf irrigation distributor in Southern California is High
Tech Irrigation. Rain Bird reserves the right, without notice, to expand or change its
local distributors as marketing and business conditions warrant.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call me at
(858) 864-3915.
Thank you,
John Pollok
Southwest District Sales Manager
Rain Bird Corporation
Golf Division
6991 E. Southpoint Road
Tucson, AZ 85756
(858) 864-3915 mobile
www.rainbird.com
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