Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
www.santa-ana.org/parks
Item # 9
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
April 7, 2026
TOPIC: Golf Course Equipment
AGENDA TITLE
Purchase Order to River View Golf, LLC for Existing River View Golf Course Equipment in Connection with the River View Golf Course Management Transition (General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize a Purchase Order to River View Golf, LLC for the existing River View Golf Course equipment in an amount not to exceed $154,825.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
As part of the City’s transition of operations at River View Golf Course to Santa Ana Golf, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of CourseCo, Inc.), staff evaluated the existing golf course equipment to ensure uninterrupted golf course maintenance and operations upon the operational transition on May 1, 2026.
The current operator has offered to sell the existing golf course equipment fleet “as-is” for $154,825. Staff, in coordination with the incoming management company CourseCo, industry equipment vendors including Toro representatives, and additional outreach to equipment suppliers and industry professionals, reviewed the equipment inventory and market resale benchmarks to confirm that the agreed-upon sale price reflects fair market value.
The estimated replacement cost for a comparable new equipment fleet is approximately $1.9 million to $2.0 million.
Based on resale benchmarks for comparable Toro, John Deere, Cushman, Ryan, and other specialty turf equipment units, the offered price represents approximately 8% of full new replacement value and is estimated to be $100,000 to $150,000 below conservative secondary market value if sold individually.
Based on staff inspection of the equipment, consultation with the incoming management company, and a review of the fleet’s preventive maintenance history, staff anticipates
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that the majority of the equipment will remain operational for several additional years before phased replacement becomes necessary.
While portions of the fleet may require phased replacement over time, the purchase price remains significantly below conservative market resale value and well below the estimated cost of replacing the fleet with new equipment. To mitigate operational and financial risk, staff will implement:
Mechanical inspections in coordination with the incoming management company Detailed equipment condition and usage reports
Identification of immediate and near-term replacement priorities Development of a structured five-year capital replacement plan The incoming management company will participate directly in inspection validation and replacement planning to ensure the fleet supports operational standards from day one.
Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 2-807(a), authorizes the City to make non-bid purchases of services, supplies, materials, and equipment whenever it shall appear that there is only one reasonably available source or where solicitation of bids would for any reason be an idle act.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities), as the purchase of maintenance equipment involves no expansion of use and supports ongoing operation of an existing public facility.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available and budgeted in the following account for the specified year:
Fiscal Year Accounting Unit-
Account #
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit,
Account Description
Amount
FY 25-26 01113017-66400 General Fund PRCSA-Service
Enhancement,
Machinery & Equipment
$154,825
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Equipment Inventory and Valuation Summary (FFE Spreadsheet) Submitted By: Hawk Scott, Executive Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager