Begg Pool Maintenance Services

The City of Manhattan Beach is requesting proposals for pool maintenance services at Begg Pool under an RFP due September 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting on August 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the pool site.

Contractor qualifications require a minimum of five years of experience maintaining commercial-sized pools of at least 130,000 gallons and one of the following certifications: Certified Pool/Spa Operator (CPO) through the National Swimming Pool Foundation, Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification, or Public Pool Service Technician Certification. Proposed staff must have at least one year of experience with pools of similar size. The contractor must hold a current California Contractors State License Board license and maintain appropriate insurance coverage. The contractor must also possess expertise in maintaining commercial-grade filtration systems, sanitizing equipment, heat pumps, and gas pool heaters.

Begg Pool is 45 feet by 75 feet with a capacity of approximately 130,000 gallons. The pool supports swim lessons, lap swim, swim team, water aerobics, summer camp programs, water safety classes, recreational water play, and Manhattan Beach Middle School physical education classes. Services are to be performed between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with no overtime authorized without written consent.

The contract term is three years from the effective date, with the possibility of two additional one-year renewal options. Evaluation criteria weight cost at 35 percent, references at 25 percent, qualifications and experience of proposed staff at 15 percent, contractor qualifications and experience at 15 percent, and understanding of scope of work at 10 percent. Written questions are due August 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Invoicing is submitted monthly with payment made within 30 days of invoice approval.