Item 146/2026
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: Samuel Kim
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Public Works
Date: 4/28/2026
Subject: Approval of an agreement with Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments LLC for the 2026 Parks Condition Assessment report. (Cost: Not to exceed: $69,934) (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to authorize a professional services agreement with Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments LLC for a Parks Condition Assessment covering 19 City park sites in two (2) phases, and to dispense of the bidding process pursuant to Municipal Code Section
2.50.060(G).
BACKGROUND
The City of Garden Grove maintains parks and recreational facilities that serve residents across the community. Ensuring that these assets are well-maintained and that resources are allocated effectively requires a systematic understanding of the condition , remaining useful life, and capital replacement needs of park systems, components, and amenities.
To address this need, the Public Works Department engaged Bureau Ver itas Technical Assessments LLC to conduct a comprehensive Parks Condition Assessment for 19 City-owned park sites. Bureau Veritas submitted a p roposal outlining a two -phase scope of work and associated fee schedule.
DISCUSSION
The scope of work is structured in two (2) phases covering a total of 19 park sites. Phase 1 encompasses ten (10) parks at a cost of $40,384.57. Phase 2 encompasses nine (9) parks at a cost of $29,549.68, for a combined total of $69,934.25. Assessments will be conducted in accordance with industry standards and will produce, for each site, a Park Condition Index (PCI), a Current Replacement Value (CRV), photographic documentation of deficiencies, corrective action recommendations with cost estimates, and a 5 -, 10-, or 20 -year Capital Plan.
Item 146/2026
A competitive solicitation was not conducted for the selection of Bureau Veri tas, as the City determined it is in its best interest to continue using the existing AssetCALC platform currently in use by the Building Maintenance Section, ensuring continuity in the City's facilities asset management program.
AssetCALC is a web -based system developed, licensed, maintained, and exclusively supported by Bureau Veritas. AssetCALC will be used to store assessment data to be collected by Bureau Veritas, and will enable the City to query condition data, prioritize capital repairs, and plan expenditures across its park portfolio.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost of the professional services agreement with Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments LLC for a Parks Condition Assessment covering 19 City park sites is $69,934. The amount is included in the Parks and Grounds Maintenance Section ’s adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 operational budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
• Authorize a professional services agreement with Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments LLC for a Parks Condition Assessment report and software for Phases 1 and 2, in a total amount not to exceed $69,934.25;
• Approve to dispense of the bidding process in the best interest of the City per Municipal Code section 2.50.060(G); and
• Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, including making minor modifications as appropriate.
By: Ana V. Neal, Principal Administrative Analyst
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Professional Services Agreement
2. Bureau Veritas Proposal