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Agreement for Waterslide Maintenance Services at The Wave Waterpark
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
Prepared By: Dustin Stene, Recreation Supervisor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The City Council will consider an agreement with Slide Guys Restoration, Inc. for waterslide maintenance services at The Wave Waterpark through June 30, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $648,000. The agreement includes twice-yearly maintenance services and a contingency for City-authorized repairs.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt the Resolution Approving an Agreement with Slide Guys Restoration, Inc. for Waterslide Maintenance Services at The Wave Waterpark.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The proposed agreement with Slide Guys Restoration, Inc. is for an amount not to exceed $648,000 through June 30, 2029. This includes six seasonal services at $90,000 each ($540,000) and an annual contingency of $36,000 ($108,000 total) for City-authorized repairs. If the optional one-year extension is exercised, the not-to-exceed amount would increase by $216,000, to $864,000.
The cost of these services will be charged in accordance with the adopted annual operating budget. Sufficient funds are allocated in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Parks and Community Services Department budget.
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Background
The Wave Waterpark includes a six-slide tower with two speed slides (the Dublin Screamer and the Emerald Plunge) that require certified rope access, and the Splash Zone play structure with two children’s slides. The City contracts for waterslide maintenance services separately from pool maintenance due to the specialized expertise, certifications, and equipment required to properly inspect, maintain, and repair waterslide attractions. These services preserve the equipment, address deterioration, and prepare the slides for the annual California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) inspections and public operation. The City has contracted with Slide Guys Restoration, Inc. for waterslide maintenance services since 2023. This agreement expired on June 30, 2026.
Request for Proposals
On September 1, 2026, the City released a request for proposals (RFP) for waterslide maintenance services, with proposals due September 30, 2026. The RFP was distributed to contractors who participated in the previous solicitation in 2023 and other interested contractors. The City received proposals from two firms: Slide Guys Restoration, Inc. and Raw Custom Coating. The City’s Selection Committee, composed of personnel from the Parks and Community Services Department, reviewed the proposals using the criteria established in the RFP: qualifications and experience of the proposed project team, quality and completeness of the proposal, experience performing services of similar scope and complexity, satisfaction of previous clients, and proposed cost.
Slide Guys Restoration, Inc.’s proposal received the higher average rating of the two submissions and is Staff’s preferred contractor for these services. In addition to its qualifications and experience, it proposed the lower annual base price ($180,000 per year or $90,000 each for preseason and postseason services) and no price escalation during the initial agreement term.
Under the prior agreement, the 2026 maintenance cost was $70,000 per service. While the proposed $90,000 per service is approximately 29 percent higher than the spring 2026 service, this is reflective of the inclusion of materials and manufacturer-required replacement components that were previously purchased by the City. It also accounts for the rising cost of specialized waterslide maintenance, including labor and equipment.
Scope of Services and Term
The proposed agreement provides for twice-yearly inspection, cleaning, waxing, polishing, and preventative maintenance of the six tower waterslides, associated runouts, and two Splash Zone slides. This includes inspection of fiberglass surfaces, joint caulking, seams, gel coat, safety components, and related equipment. Preseason and postseason services have substantially the same scope. The preseason service prepares the slides for the operating season and the annual Cal/OSHA inspection, while the postseason service evaluates wear following seasonal operations and prepares the slides for winter closure. Repairs identified during inspections require City authorization and are paid from the contingency.
The scope also requires tenth-year non-destructive testing of the waterslide infrastructure in 2027, which was not separately priced in the contractor’s proposal. Staff will coordinate with the contractor to subcontract the testing, negotiate the cost, and determine whether it can be accommodated within the contingency or requires separate funding authorization.
The proposed agreement begins November 4, 2026, and ends June 30, 2029. The agreement includes an option to extend the term for one additional year by written amendment. The attached Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute the extension, including an increase to the not-to-exceed amount of up to $216,000, subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Approving an Agreement with Slide Guys Restoration, Inc. for Waterslide Maintenance Services at The Wave Waterpark
2) Exhibit A to the Resolution - Contractor Services Agreement between the City of Dublin and Slide Guys Restoration, Inc.
3) Proposal - Slide Guys Restoration, Inc.
4) The Wave Waterslide Maintenance RFP