DATE: May 6, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Public Works Department
TITLE: AMENDMENT 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE GROUP, LLC FOR DEPLOYMENT OF MOBILE PROTECTION BARRIERS AT THE MORNING FARMERS MARKET AND THE SUNSET MARKET
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC. for weekly deployment of mobile protection barriers at the Morning Farmers Market and the Sunset Market, extending the term of the agreement for an additional three years, commencing on May 21, 2026 and terminating on May 20, 2029, for a total amount not to exceed $351,000; appropriate $11,250 for FY 2025-26 from the General Fund Unassigned account; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment upon receipt of all supporting documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Downtown Morning Farmers Market and Sunset Market ("Markets") are held every Thursday and operated by MainStreet Oceanside, Inc. ("MSO"). The Markets are very popular and attract thousands of visitors each week, thus reinforcing the need for enhanced safety protocols.
During FY 2019-20, the City Council approved a Capital Improvement Program ("CIP") project entitled the Street Market Bollards project which was funded through the approval of the FY 2020-21 CIP Budget. This CIP project goal was to provide a physical barrier system to protect the patrons and vendors of the Markets. City staff determined the purchase and use of mobile protection barriers as the most favorable option available. In March of 2025, the City purchased mobile protection barriers ("Barriers") from Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC ("Meridian"), along with transport trailers and accessory items required for the deployment of the mobile barriers at the Markets and other City events. Meridian provides barriers and is employed with multiple municipalities including the City ...
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