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[Contract] Loose-Fill Playground Surfacing Material and Installation Services
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00725
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Pass a Motion: 1) awarding contract PRC004296 to Air Applied Mulch, LLC, for as-needed loose-fill surface material and installation services for park playgrounds starting July 1, 2026, for a maximum term of four years and an amount not-to-exceed $800,000; and 2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the contract, provided sufficient funds are available in the budget adopted for the applicable fiscal year.
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Contact
Contact: Shawn C. Aylesworth, Park Maintenance Manager, (916) 808-4070, scaylesworth@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Contract
3-Attachment 2
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: Loose-fill surface material provides impact-absorbing protection in City playgrounds, helping reduce injuries from falls and ensuring compliance with established public playground safety standards. Because the material naturally degrades and becomes displaced through regular use and weather exposure, it must be periodically replenished to maintain required safety levels.
The City maintains its playgrounds on a two-year rotation schedule for replenishing loose-fill surfacing materials. Attachment 2 provides the cost of material and service per cubic yard for each park scheduled for development. Under the proposed contract, Air Applied Mulch, LLC would supply as-needed loose-fill material and perform the necessary installation work across designated playgrounds throughout the City.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: The recommendations in this report are in accordance with the provisions of the City Code Chapter 3.56 related to the purchase of services and supplies.
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EconomicImpacts
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