DATE: December 4, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Parks and Recreation Department
TITLE: PURCHASE ORDER TO CLEARWORLD LLC FOR PURCHASE AND AGREEMENT WITH ARMOS CONSTRUCTION FOR INSTALLATION OF SOLAR SECURITY LIGHTS AT MELBA BISHOP PARK, JOHN LANDES PARK, AND TYSON STREET PARK.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase order to ClearWorld LLC, in an amount of $428,140, approve a Public Works Agreement with Armos Construction, in an amount of $180,000, with a contingency of $50,000, for the installation of solar security lights at Melba Bishop Park, John Landes Park, and Tyson Street Park; authorize the Financial Services Director to execute the purchase order; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement upon receipt of all supporting documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Melba Bishop, John Landes, and Tyson Street parks are used extensively by the Oceanside community. Concerns about night lighting and safety in these parks have been raised by constituents, stakeholders, permit holders, and the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Oceanside Police Department has completed a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) analysis at these parks and has identified the need for additional lighting as a top priority. CPTED is a proactive crime fighting technique in which the proper design and effective use of parks, open spaces, building(s) and the surrounding areas lead to a reduction in crime as well as an improvement in the quality of life for citizens of the community. In short, CPTED principles reduce the opportunity for crime.
The Parks and Recreation Department has worked with the Neighborhood Policing Team to identify the areas of these parks that need additional security lighting. The Department of Homeland Security's Security Lighting guide states that effective security lighting serves two distinct purposes: prevent intrusion, and enhance safety for ...
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