ACTION:
____________________________
Clerk/Secretary
Department: Public Works Item No: C7
Prepared by: Sergio Sauceda, Management Analyst Meeting Date: March 10, 2026 Approved by:
Chris Arce, Public Works Director
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH APR CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR SHADE STRUCTURE
INSTALLATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving the agreement with APR Construction, Inc. for the Shade Structure Installation Project.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Parks and Recreation.
PRIOR ACTION: On November 12, 2024, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-190, amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2023/24 and 2024/25, and amending the Capital Project Budget for Fiscal years 2024/25 and 2025/26 (Vote: 5-0).
On June 11, 2024, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-86, approving the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program, the Capital Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26, and authorizing appropriations for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26 capital projects (Vote: 5-0).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: A review of all City park playground facilities was conducted and staff have identified four sites that would benefit from increased shade structure coverage: South Buena Vista Park, Thibodo Park, Breeze Hill Park, and Shadowridge Park. Staff recommend installation of shade structures over existing playground equipment at the above-mentioned locations to provide increased comfort and usability for park visitors, as well as extend the useful life of playground equipment by protecting from fading, cracking and heat damage related to UV exposure.
Staff prepared a bid package for the Shade Structure Installation Project (CIP No. 8387) which was posted on OpenGov.com on January 27, 2026. On February 16, 2026, bids were opened and the following eleven (11)qualifying bids were received:
Contractor Brengle Terrace Park Bid Amount
APR Construction, Inc. (La Mesa, CA) $272,000
OrangeBlue General Contractors (Laguna Hills, CA) $279,000 VARN Painting, Inc. DBA VARN Development (Tujunga, CA) $299,500 JMJ Construction (Temecula, CA) $339,000
Shade ‘N Net of Arizona, Inc (Phoenix, AZ) $ 348,436
Elegant Construction Inc. (Irvine, CA) $359,000
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved above recommendation, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-42. Vote: 5-0
ACTION:
____________________________
Clerk/Secretary
Department: Public Works Item No: C7
Prepared by: Sergio Sauceda, Management Analyst Meeting Date: March 10, 2026 Approved by:
Chris Arce, Public Works Director
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar
SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH APR CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR SHADE STRUCTURE
INSTALLATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving the agreement with APR Construction, Inc. for the Shade Structure Installation Project.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Parks and Recreation.
PRIOR ACTION: On November 12, 2024, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-190, amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2023/24 and 2024/25, and amending the Capital Project Budget for Fiscal years 2024/25 and 2025/26 (Vote: 5-0).
On June 11, 2024, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024-86, approving the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program, the Capital Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26, and authorizing appropriations for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26 capital projects (Vote: 5-0).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: A review of all City park playground facilities was conducted and staff have identified four sites that would benefit from increased shade structure coverage: South Buena Vista Park, Thibodo Park, Breeze Hill Park, and Shadowridge Park. Staff recommend installation of shade structures over existing playground equipment at the above-mentioned locations to provide increased comfort and usability for park visitors, as well as extend the useful life of playground equipment by protecting from fading, cracking and heat damage related to UV exposure.
Staff prepared a bid package for the Shade Structure Installation Project (CIP No. 8387) which was posted on OpenGov.com on January 27, 2026. On February 16, 2026, bids were opened and the following eleven (11) qualifying bids were received:
Contractor Brengle Terrace Park Bid Amount APR Construction, Inc. (La Mesa, CA) $272,000
OrangeBlue General Contractors (Laguna Hills, CA) $279,000 VARN Painting, Inc. DBA VARN Development (Tujunga, CA) $299,500 JMJ Construction (Temecula, CA) $339,000
Shade ‘N Net of Arizona, Inc (Phoenix, AZ) $ 348,436
Elegant Construction Inc. (Irvine, CA) $359,000
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
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SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH APR CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR SHADE STRUCTURE
INSTALLATION PROJECT
R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. (Orange, CA) $367,850
GQ Builders, Inc. (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) $370,200
Sitka Construction Group LLC (Oceanside, CA) $395,000
Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc. (San Diego, Ca) $473,300 Harbor Coating & Restoration (Orange, CA) $584,000
APR Construction, Inc. was identified as the apparent lowest bidder. Upon review of the bid package, staff recommends that APR Construction Inc. be accepted as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder with a bid of $272,000.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of the Shade Structure Installation Project is $272,000. With an added 10% contingency the project has a total budget of $299,200. Sufficient funding is available in Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Budget (CIP) No. 8387 Shade Sails at four City parks, in Source Appropriation Account No. 0026555.578999.8387.
EXHIBITS:
1. City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving the agreement with APR Construction, Inc. for the Shade Structure Installation Project
2. Agreement with APR Construction, Inc.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH APR
CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR SHADE STRUCTURE INSTALLATION PROJECT The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:
1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:
A. Staff reviewed all City playgrounds and identified four sites that would benefit from shade structures to improve visitor comfort and protect equipment from UV damage. The four sites are South Buena Vista, Thibodo, Breeze Hill, and Shadow Ridge,.
B. The City solicited bids for the Shade Structure Installation Project on January 27, 2026, and opened bids on February 16, 2026. Staff determined that the bid from APR Construction, Inc. is responsive in all material aspects of the request for bids and is the lowest responsive and responsible bid.
2. Action.
A. The City Council approves the agreement with APR Construction, Inc. for the Shade Structure Installation Project.
B. The Mayor is authorized to sign the agreement with APR Construction, Inc. on behalf of the City.
3. Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on March 10, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
APPROVED
Walter C. Chung
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JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
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