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City staff reported the project went out to bidders and drew 10 responses. Two low bidders were removed from consideration for missing required documents, and the next-lowest responsive bid exceeded the project budget. Staff said value-engineering items — for example security cameras, seating and shade structures — could reduce cost but likely not enough to bring the project within the approved $6,100,000 authorization. As a result, staff recommended rejecting the bids and rebidding the project.

Why it matters: the planned complex is a major capital project and community priority; rebidding will delay construction and extend the timeframe before the permanent courts are available.

What staff described and next steps
- Staff recommended engineering formally reject the bids at the City Council meeting scheduled for May 28; staff said the procurement will be reposted on or about June 1. Vendors will have a ~30-day window to submit new bids.
- Staff said a rebid and required council approvals are likely to push formal award into late summer or fall; because Palm Springs does not hold city council meetings in August, the item may not reach council until September 2025.
- Construction, if awarded, was described as an approximately eight-month effort after contract award and mobilization.
- To maintain local play while the permanent project is delayed, staff said temporary pickleball courts at a College of the Desert site have agency approvals and will be installed once final signatures are complete.

Questions and constraints discussed
- Commissioners asked whether breaking the project into phases or splitting work among separate contractors would reduce cost; staff advised that phasing would extend the schedule, likely increase staging and ancillary costs, and that the project was bid as a full-service contract to minimize those inefficiencies.
- Commissioners asked whether rebidding would likely attract the same contractors; staff said they expect some of the same firms to rebid but encouraged commissioners and the public to share the solicitation to reach additional vendors.

Financial and procurement details from the meeting
- The project had an established authorization of $6,100,000. Staff indicated the responsive bids exceeded available funding and that removing select items could reduce cost by roughly $1,000,000 but would still leave a funding gap.
- Staff said two low bidders were disqualified for missing requested documentation and a different bidder’s submission was outside the city’s price range.

Discussion-only versus formal action
- Commissioners and staff debated options during the meeting and staff described the plan to seek formal rejection of the bids at the May 28 City Council meeting; the transcript does not show a formal commission motion to reject the bids during the May 19 commission meeting.

Implementation note
- Staff asked the pickleball ad hoc committee and other stakeholders to help spread notice of the rebid to prospective contractors. Staff also said they were coordinating with the College of the Desert for temporary courts pending the permanent project.

Ending
- Staff committed to update the commission and the public after the procurement reposts and when a city council date for award is confirmed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks and Recreation Commission | May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff told the Palm Springs Parks and Recreation Commission on May 19 that bids for the planned downtown pickleball complex came in higher than the city’s approved budget and that the city will rebid the project.","taxTitle","Palm Springs, Riverside County, California","taxId",55405,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6231799,"Updates on playground replacements, Ruth Hardy permitting and splash pad repair timeline",89,694000,783000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3428748-c45dbcf97d1d9906cd507e9139d6b12b&start=694&end=783","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3428748-c45dbcf97d1d9906cd507e9139d6b12b/thumbnail_694000.jpg","/articles/6231799/Palm-Springs/Riverside-County/California/Updates-on-playground-replacements-Ruth-Hardy-permitting-and-splash-pad-repair-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231799-04d228858af20fa0c754a87b1283fec9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139354&Signature=aJDOwX7rF32VbLovAcj8hMmR3VhW8Z6TbNiCU~Hrk9wNkojqm5KTqOwQXFsvRgkk80RYvYxCpJm~1mR54tUHcguWnZCLKUxAQhVTXZfujQydcZw9ul~0WBYBNrfqCeu2buMxN~f5liphcxxJVVQFp7ca~ziOYMMMLDb5WwGoQnfETtsnFMBZSPFm9orHhCPN689mYOvmtzefmFDbz4zn1K7OJ3bvbK9VEFnsOZOGFBjcpPy7fYWLzD86by3jr--D446rQnmrZTCuv531SEiZg8MUFtqOrN43T~cLONyGSjojSjv9qZgax39i9HxmDkoWdpFD0hWgoUYpTpGVwe7hIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 19 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting staff provided several project updates, including plans to replace playground equipment at Desert Island, permitting status at Ruth Hardy Park and a splash pad repair project that has been placed out to bid.

Desert Island playground replacement and Ruth Hardy Park
- Staff said project teams met with vendors to refine scope and pricing for the Desert Island playground replacement. The team wants a larger, higher-quality installation to \"bring community up to that neighborhood,\" and is reviewing alternative suppliers and features, including canopy lighting for safety.
- Ruth Hardy Park playground remains in permitting review; the contractor addressed plan-check comments and construction was estimated to begin between June 9 and June 16, with a target completion date of Sept. 1, assuming no further permitting holds.
- Staff said they are pursuing Prop 68 funds to add pathway solar lighting and to redirect funds toward design and lighting if the state allows a change of use; updates will follow when the state responds.

Splash pad and other facility work
- The downtown splash pad repair project is out to bid; staff expects to award the contract by July and has allowed a 90-day contractor turnaround for construction once awarded. Staff said more scheduling details will be provided after award.
- Victoria Park has a proof set of restroom plans scheduled to go out to bid in July.

Other notes
- Staff reported continued park maintenance work after recent transition of the park maintenance team into the department, including bench restorations, graffiti removal, fountain and ADA stair repairs.","Staff provided project updates May 19 on Desert Island playground replacements, Ruth Hardy Park playground permitting and a downtown splash pad repair project that is out to bid with an anticipated award by July.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6231805,"Commission consolidates master plan and park enhancements ad hoc committees to align planning and improvements",401,1541000,1942000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3428748-c45dbcf97d1d9906cd507e9139d6b12b&start=1541&end=1942","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3428748-c45dbcf97d1d9906cd507e9139d6b12b/thumbnail_1541000.jpg","/articles/6231805/Palm-Springs/Riverside-County/California/Commission-consolidates-master-plan-and-park-enhancements-ad-hoc-committees-to-align-planning-and-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231805-48dd161f96669c66c53f97c0dc0e021a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139354&Signature=Pmu6ZhSQQepGHRWA8uzId55DOGc8tREybcuLtadVgVY1YWHGdVmB~Wwt5143AQ2Zq4In9flJeGX2gOu8iaPTdYB-Uis3wgjvaNyCJOsuvIMUkTec4oDB93FS0MI256xEI-yeDjRoWgdRTHWQNGgc3kn64edlYpu8TFbmpW~xSV4OKw~Z-Zbf~2k0C9S0s2uSiZXyYKOjFm3f3KV~LcU-llfX-a8azyueI33eVER6aSOP~iV9NK51ONs7NJl~AxgNH12T8CDAVyrOLRuioRfaYR2oUE42fW0t2Qp~vEBCnDUeLgDNFbIwc8VHbR2sJzufpBANi5DQgbCF~VZi1JcfjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Palm Springs Parks and Recreation Commission voted May 19 to consolidate the master plan ad hoc committee and the park enhancements ad hoc committee into a single committee to coordinate master planning and park-improvement efforts.

Commissioners and staff said the committees have overlapping work — including programming, shade and access, and coordination with sustainability and other city initiatives — and that merging the groups would add voices to conversations and reduce duplication. Commissioners discussed quorum rules for ad hoc committees and were reminded that ad hocs must avoid communications that create a quorum outside a public meeting.

Why it matters
- Consolidation is intended to align master planning with on-the-ground park improvements and to ensure improvements and programming recommendations do not fall through coordination gaps.
- Commissioners said the combined ad hoc should continue to address programming and facility issues (such as the LA 2028 opportunities and recreational trends) in addition to physical improvements.

Implementation and next steps
- The commission approved a motion to combine the two ad hoc committees and to name the combined group the Master Plan and Park Enhancements ad hoc (or similar), and asked staff to schedule meetings and circulate membership and chair roles.
- Commissioners noted the ad hoc will need a chair and that staff will distribute a meeting invite for a first follow-up in early June.

Ending
- Staff said they will share a goals timeline aligned to the master plan and department budget at a future meeting so the combined ad hoc can prioritize work over a 1-, 3- and 5-year horizon.","The Palm Springs Parks and Recreation Commission voted May 19 to combine the master plan and park enhancements ad hoc committees into a single body to better coordinate programming, facility and enhancement priorities.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6231809,"Commission adopts new Parks and Recreation code of conduct policy",67,1466000,1533000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3428748-c45dbcf97d1d9906cd507e9139d6b12b&start=1466&end=1533","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3428748-c45dbcf97d1d9906cd507e9139d6b12b/thumbnail_1466000.jpg","/articles/6231809/Palm-Springs/Riverside-County/California/Commission-adopts-new-Parks-and-Recreation-code-of-conduct-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231809-34539ec81d940092f5a12e1235da60ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139354&Signature=WwfBlovXqsQ5MD7ZBaeatIOXE0tXXrkZW3nct2UYH8o0Q8koCEsda2ibNeWunRzPZUxXm50P~3GVijbQ3KstRVUwaOly53zvWzxUggvjiyaM~dLhp~cfasef2-EMVnu-8M3wlNo0~qbrA9O75Prm-0M7za8i0O846s1WV0jtOLJNpQyjmS-~gt75NxDrdsOddJ2UbEJGhj~wQW61BiVMYzFSSyNTcHnXV02J1S32rMGsDCagmjfhJG0iHCa2y41~eK3l2aWFdNg3mKQczSIGOz-wnZuvfQwIj47Cvp-YwKK8-Li6x77EbnJjOuueH6jMehvoyFlLpP5Iwu7i7nZw2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Recreation Commission adopted a new administrative code of conduct during its May 19 meeting. Staff described the new document as an administrative policy to clarify acceptable conduct in community centers and to provide staff with procedures to address violations.

Staff said the draft policy had been reviewed by management staff and cleared by the city attorney’s office. Commissioners had the opportunity to review the policy in the packet and during the meeting. A commissioner moved to accept the administrative policy; a second was recorded and the commission approved the policy on a roll-call vote.

Why it matters
- The policy provides written standards and administrative procedures for Parks and Recreation staff to enforce rules consistently across community centers and department-run facilities.
- Staff said the policy is new rather than an update to an existing code; there had previously been no formal code of conduct for the department.

Implementation
- Staff will implement the administrative policy in department operations and has routed the draft through the city attorney for legal review prior to adoption.
- The commission recorded approval and asked staff to proceed with the policy’s application in department facilities.

Ending
- Staff did not announce a separate public outreach step for the policy at the May 19 meeting but the commission’s vote clears the way for departmental implementation and enforcement.","The Palm Springs Parks and Recreation Commission voted May 19 to adopt a new administrative code of conduct to guide behavior and administrative procedures in community centers and department facilities.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6231814,"Commission approves placement of Forever Marilyn sign in Downtown Park",138,1220000,1358000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3428748-c45dbcf97d1d9906cd507e9139d6b12b&start=1220&end=1358","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3428748-c45dbcf97d1d9906cd507e9139d6b12b/thumbnail_1220000.jpg","/articles/6231814/Palm-Springs/Riverside-County/California/Commission-approves-placement-of-Forever-Marilyn-sign-in-Downtown-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231814-ffb629e2c80d54c68fe89e0929e6faa9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139354&Signature=csD2r~KfgNLkQTEqASYPHpxtbTmj43y5Qja3HENduPDfzIr1AXiVZCtK3tB70oLez~7kVxblkCvYNhJCy03lGUsqNz~~jBqFG-zSbJ~hPA1iN9~OqspDuYbLoOVs-hWbdMRR~rr5Lt6gWbWAb~Z85W7wy~eUf8KzGYhedxbEIN4yqOkr9P7ENWR2IJ1tBfEOrzJ7BFXsfpjhwe-k6gD7yivxmuQ1g3faB8zkvLB5wT5HgRKJk3rJspibozVcGB5rUvdYC4TfKqWQ9Wx48aYhNdkqpN8sntoM6oOQVdfVXA19SDE1atRUwROsf5iC~-tWiVXMywiHOpv2ULesQew3zQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Palm Springs Parks and Recreation Commission voted May 19 to approve placing the Forever Marilyn sign in Downtown Park.

Staff presented a request from TF Resorts to relocate the sign from a fence location to a gravel area in the park frontage to improve visibility on Palm Canyon. Staff said Jennifer Lawrence will handle payments and logistics to move and install the sign. Commissioners discussed the proposed location and public reaction; one commissioner said they objected to a placement in a landscaped area but did not block the motion.

A motion to approve the placement was made and seconded; the chair called the vote and the motion passed. Staff said TF Resorts is planning a community celebration for the figure’s 90th “birthday” in the park on June 1 and requested a prompt installation to coincide with that event.

What the commission decided
- Outcome: Motion approved to allow placement of the Forever Marilyn sign in Downtown Park in the proposed gravel/forecourt area near Palm Canyon.
- Implementation: Staff and the event organizers will coordinate signage installation and logistics in advance of a June 1 celebration.

Discussion-only context
- Some commissioners raised concerns about siting the sign inside a landscaped bed; staff said alternative placement near the front of the park was possible and that organizers want to move forward quickly to support a park celebration.

Ending
- Staff will work with the sign owner/organizer on logistics and timing for installation and will report progress to the commission if changes are needed.","The Palm Springs Parks and Recreation Commission approved moving the Forever Marilyn sign into Downtown Park and agreed to a rapid placement ahead of a community celebration June 1.","actionData","errors"]

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