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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments thereto with Daktronics, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) Prostar Video Display and baseball scoreboard and related equipment in the total amount not to exceed $447,765 including tax, plus a 10 percent contingency if necessary and if funds are available; and increase appropriations in the amount of $350,000 in the Capital Projects Fund (CP) in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM). (District 3)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the purchase of one Prostar Video Display Scoreboard to be installed at Blair Field for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine.
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine has experienced a loss of revenue, the cancellation and delay of events, and complaints from various user groups due to numerous and extensive Blair Field scoreboard malfunctions between 1999 and 2007. PRM has invested approximately $140,000 for scoreboard repairs and upgrades to maintain a minimal level of service. Future repairs and maintenance to the current equipment are cost prohibitive. The current vendor, Trans-Lux Corporation, has been unable to provide a cost effective solution to the existing obsolete equipment and no longer maintains the equipment. The scoreboard is currently used by California State University Long Beach, the Long Beach Armada, and Long Beach high schools.
With this replacement scoreboard, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine has estimated additional annual revenues of $35,000. This is based on the increased advertising space that will be made available with the video display unit. This revenue will support the fiveyear maintenance costs associated with the new scoreboard, which will not exceed $26,225.
In addition to improving current operations, the requested Prostar Video Display and baseball scoreboard will provide a number ...
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