REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Contract for Various Youth Sports Classes and Camps (F18-236)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a contract for Recreational Instructed Sports Programs and Camps to Sportzania Inc dba Skyhawks Sports Academy (Skyhawks Sports Academy) of Redwood City, CA for a two-year period with an option to renew for one additional one-year period.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Chapter 2.08 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, contracts for this type of services are awarded pursuant to a Request for Proposals (RFP) best value process unless otherwise exempt from competitive bidding. Further, City Council approval is required for contracts exceeding $100,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
As part of the course of providing recreation services, the City contracts with private firms to teach recreation classes and camps. The revenue generated by the programs is shared between the City and the contracting firm. The City has successfully contracted with Skyhawks Sports Academy for more than a decade, during which time the contractor has established a solid following. The contractor currently offers 25-30 summer camps and youth sports classes each year in a range of sports, including basketball, baseball, flag football, volleyball, track and field, and soccer. Enrollment in the programs significantly increased over the last few years and likely will continue to increase during the next few years.
A minimum of 12 and a maximum of 60 participants per class/camp are required and classes may be cancelled if the minimum is not met before the first class. The instructors are ...
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