Park staff to seek new bids after Campbell Park splash pad suffers intermittent failures

Parks staff reported that the Campbell Park splash pad has been operating intermittently and that the vendor who installed the system—the lowest bidder—has been unresponsive when repairs were needed. Mister Roger said the department is seeking at least three quotes for an upgrade expected to cost more than $10,000 so the splash pad can be set to an automated, intermittent schedule rather than run continuously.

"The splash pad is on during our work hours. It is very expensive to keep it running as far as the capacity," Mister Roger said, explaining the department's plan to change the control settings and automate activation. He added that the current vendor "won't come fix it" and that staff must engage different vendors to avoid disturbing existing products.

Board members raised concerns about customer calls and availability. Mister Roger said posted hours are available on the city page and that staff will set the system so it can be activated remotely or follow posted schedules. Roger also described related maintenance at multiple parks, including clearing underbrush, repairing walking trails and addressing malfunctioning timers on lighting fixtures.

Staff described a near-term timeline: many of the repairs and renovations are expected to start at the end of this month or the beginning of next month, subject to vendor availability and delivery timelines. No formal motion was taken; staff will return with procurement actions after collecting required quotes.

Next steps: Parks staff will solicit three competitive bids for the splash pad controller and timing work, confirm posted operating hours on the city webpage, and schedule follow-up updates to the board once quotes are received.