As the Council is aware, the Recreation and Aquatic Center and especially the pools are heavily used and enjoyed daily by our community.  Currently, the shade sails and support structures show signs of significant wear and tear and are generally unsightly to the public.  If approved, this project would replace all existing shade sail fabrics and all support structures would receive a fresh coat of weather resistant paint. 

Staff at the Recreation and Aquatic Center prioritized this project in the past, however, all attempts to replace the existing equipment were unsuccessful.  Staff reviewed options to replace the existing shade structures and equipment with multiple vendors to ensure that the City’s best option for this project would be to utilize Awning Works Inc. as a sole source provider.  It is important to note that a second vendor stated they would not provide a quote because it was not that company’s original product.  

The original installer offers a high-density Polyethylene fabric with an excellent weight to strength ratio. It has very good tensile strength and is extremely resistant to tearing. This product incorporates the latest in Ultraviolet (UV) stabilizers. These new generation stabilizers extend the UV life of the fabric for up to 15 years. These new UV stabilizers also provide improved color consistency.