Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 03/26/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7B13
ACTION:  Approve a one-year contract renewal with Henry Bros, Inc. dba DECA Southwest for area 
and pathway lighting maintenance, repairs and upgrades throughout the City.
FISCAL IMPACT:  The total cost of the contract will not exceed $550,000. Sufficient funds have been 
appropriated in the General Fund, Cost Centers 3251 (Park Asset Management Program), 3256 (Parks 
Maintenance – RS CFD), 3914 (Transit Operations), 3915 (Transportation Center), 3917 (Bus Stop & 
Bikeway Maintenance) and 3921 (Light Rail Operations) for anticipated expenditures during the current 
fiscal year and future fiscal years, contingent upon City Council approval of the City’s annual budget.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the contract renewal.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  (T24-064-01) City Council approved the contract award on March 
7, 2024, for an initial two-year period with three, one-year renewal options. This renewal request is the 
first of three renewal options. 
This contract provides for the repair, maintenance, and upgrading of multiuse path (MUP) lighting,  
exterior lighting at the East Valley Bus Operations and Maintenance (EVBOM) facility, Tempe 
Transportation Center (TTC), ASU Bus Station Transit Facilities, outdoor lot lighting, ballfield lighting, 
sports court lighting, bus stop passenger shelter grid and solar powered lighting systems, and any similar 
fixtures.
Contractor Performance
The performance of the contractor was evaluated by City staff as shown in the following table:
Henry Bros, Inc. dba DECA Southwest
Evaluation Criteria
Meets Contract 
Requirements
Does Not  Meet 
Contract
Requirements
Contract personnel are responsive, cooperative, and available
X
Quality of products or services delivered
X
Timeliness of performance
X
Follow-up skills in resolving complaints or problems 
X
Promptness and accuracy of pricing on submitted invoices
X
Renewal Cost
The company has agreed to renew the contract with no price increase.
ATTACHMENTS: N/A    
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Alex Jovanovic, Deputy Community Services Director - Parks, (480) 350-5811
Department Director:  Laura Calder, Financial Services Director  
Legal review by:  Dave Park, Senior Assistant City Attorney

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Prepared by:  Cecille Lewis, Procurement Officer