Council Report

City of Mesa — City Council (2026-07-20)

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City Council Report 
 
Date: 
July 20, 2026 
To: 
City Council 
Through: 
Michael Kennington, Deputy City Manager/Chief Financial Officer 
From: 
Edward Quedens, Business Services Director 
 
Kristy Garcia, Procurement Administrator 
Subject: 
One-Year Use of a Cooperative Term Contract with Two, One-Year Renewal 
Options for the Purchase of Field and Turf Irrigation, and Landscaping 
Products, and Specialty Conditioners and Soils for the Parks, Recreation and 
Community Facilities Department (Citywide) 
 
Recommendation 
 
Council is requested to approve the award as recommended.  
 
The Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department and Procurement Services 
recommend authorizing the purchase using the BuyBoard cooperative contract with 
Interspec, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 annually, with an annual increase 
allowance of up to 5% or the adjusted Consumer Price Index. 
 
Background / Discussion 
 
This contract will provide the necessary irrigation, parts, replacement equipment, new 
equipment, and repairs to support the Motorola IRRInet Irrigation Control Systems in the 
City’s Park and Facilities system. This contract will also provide support for PRCF’s 
Enterprise Application Software (EAS), Mottech Irrigation Control Center (ICC Pro).  
 
The controllers currently deployed in the City’s system are managed through state-of-the-
art, networked, centralized irrigation control system, as a tool to assist in better 
management of limited water resources; to protect, enhance and beautify the landscapes at 
parks and facilities; to monitor chemical systems for public safety; to control facility lighting; 
and various other aspects such as pump station and lake fill controls.  
 
The Motorola IRRInet System functions as a SCADA (Supervisor Control and Data 
Acquisition) system. To support the SCADA functions, the City has purchased two site 
licenses for ICC Pro. This provides City staff with a secure multi-user platform, working 
from multiple devices/locations to access, manage and monitor all system operations and 
alarms throughout the City and is an approved system for regulatory requirements 
applicable to the City’s pool sites.  
 
Utilizing Interspec, LLC will ensure continuity of the existing EAS by maintaining 
compatibility with current and future irrigation components. This will enhance the longevity 
of the software system by offering updates and after-market support, current and future

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hardware support, and repair services for the equipment already deployed in the City’s 
system. Interspec, LLC, is the only vendor authorized in our market to support the use of 
ICC Pro, in addition to being the exclusive distributor of the irrigation products the City 
maintains within its system.  
 
The BuyBoard cooperative contract has been competitively bid and meets the City’s 
procurement requirements. Utilizing the BuyBoard contract allows the City to receive 
competitive rates based on a formally solicited agreement. The City believes the pricing is 
fair and reasonable and soliciting for these products and services would not result in the 
City receiving more favorable pricing or terms.   
 
Purchase Information 
 
Action: Award 
Procurement Type: Cooperative Contract Use 
Contract Number: 2026178  
Contracting Agency/Contract Number: BuyBoard/805-26 
Local Consideration: Policy did not apply to this procurement method 
Initial Contract Term: 7/20/2026– 5/31/2027  
Possible Renewals: Up to a maximum of two years, subject to Administrative review and 
approval  
Funding Source: Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities and Facilities Management 
operating budgets through the General Fund