Agenda Item: 6
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: November 25, 2025
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF A ZAMBONI FOR THE CUBE ICE AND
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Community Services
PRESENTER: Noely Allevato
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Approve the “piggyback” purchase of a Zamboni from Zamboni Company USA, Inc. using Sourcewell contract #120320-FZC in an amount not to exceed $200,625.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The CUBE Ice and Entertainment Center (Cube) serves over 430,000 visitors annually, offering year-round programming, including tournaments, private parties, seasonal camps, holiday events, and lessons. The three ice sheets are essential to support this diverse range of activities. Industry standards recommend one Zamboni per sheet of ice for optimal efficiency. The Cube maintains three Zambonis: a Mini Zamboni for the smaller "Pond" rink and two large Zambonis for the Olympic and NHL rinks. While one of the large Zambonis was purchased in 2021, the other requires replacement.
The current large Zamboni is well beyond its typical 10 to 12-year lifespan at over 22 years old.
A reliable Zamboni is essential for maintaining multiple ice sheets, which require resurfacing between each session. Despite recent maintenance efforts, the current machine needs replacement to ensure continuous and dependable operation of this facility, as maintenance costs will continue to increase each year as the machine ages.
After conducting extensive research to find the most competitive pricing and the highest quality equipment, staff recommends using the City’s “piggyback” purchasing option for this
procurement. The use of "piggyback" purchasing allows the City to place orders against a competitively awarded public agency contract. The City is using the cooperative purchasing contract with Sourcewell, which allows the City to take advantage of an existing solicitation process. This contract, which was awarded on March 13, 2021, was competitively solicited through a nationwide bid process and is valid through January 8, 2026. The direct one-time purchase cost from Zamboni Company USA, Inc., through the Sourcewell agreement is $200,625, including sales taxes and transportation fees.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other actions as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The resources required to implement the recommended action are contained within the City of Santa Clarita's adopted FY 2025-26 budget (1205120-520102).
ATTACHMENTS
Zamboni Proposal
Sourcewell Contract (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Sourcewell Contract Extension (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)