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: 
Three-Year Term Contract with Two-Year Renewal Options for Seasonal Ice 
Rink Construction, Installation, and Removal Services for the Parks, 
Recreation & Community Facilities Department (Citywide) 
 
Recommendation 
 
Council is requested to approve the award as recommended. 
 
A committee representing the Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities Department and 
Procurement Services evaluated responses and recommend awarding the contract to the 
highest scored proposal from IRA Rinks West, LLC dba Ice Rink Events in a total amount 
not to exceed $204,800 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5% or the 
adjusted Consumer Price Index.   
 
Background / Discussion 
 
This contract will provide for the rental, installation, operation, maintenance, and removal of 
a temporary outdoor ice rink at the Plaza at Mesa City Center for Merry Main Street. The 
rink will include the necessary refrigeration equipment, rink system, skate rentals, 
resurfacing equipment, and related support services. Contractor experience and equipment 
reliability are especially important because of Mesa’s warm winter climate and increased 
visitor activity during the holiday season. The ice rink will serve as a featured holiday 
attraction to support downtown activation, provide a recreational amenity for residents and 
visitors, and promote community gathering. The City intends for the rink to operate seven 
days per week, including holidays, from approximately late November through early 
January each season.  
 
City staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to all registered Seasonal Ice Rink 
Construction, Installation, and Removal Services vendors. Two proposal responses were 
received, of which both vendors met the minimum qualifications. The two proposal 
responses were evaluated and scored in accordance with the City’s established policies 
and procedures and relative to the scoring criteria in the solicitation. Scoring criteria 
included qualifications and experience, proposed solution, and proposed pricing. Based on 
the evaluation results, the committee recommend awarding the contract to the highest-
scoring and lowest priced respondent.

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Purchase Information 
 
Action: Award 
Procurement Type: Request for Proposals 
Contract Number: 2026130 
Local Consideration: Not applicable as there were no Mesa responses 
Protests Received: None  
Initial Contract Term: Three years 
Possible Renewals: Up to a maximum of two years, subject to Administrative review and 
approval  
Funding Source: Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department operating budget 
(Transient Lodging Tax) 
 
Proposal Responses  
 
IRA Rinks West, LLC dba Ice Rinks of America – Virginia Beach, VA     (Recommended) 
Magic Ice USA, Inc. – Miami, FL  
 
Proposal Scoring Results 
 
Respondent 
Total Points Possible / 100 
IRA Rinks West, LLC dba Ice Rinks of America 
(Recommended) 
98.00 
Magic Ice USA, Inc.  
74.95