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Boa 97 PA�uE,821 Date: April 8, 1996 To: Honorable Board of County Commissioners Thru: James E. Chandler S Cody . . r From: Bob Komarinetz, Leisure Services Joe Baird, Director Office of Management & H. T."Som y" Dean, Director Department of General Services Subj: Sandridge Golf Club - Golf Course Maintenance Privatization BACKGROUND The Sandridge Golf Club "Dunes" Course opened for play in April 1987. The main objective from the beginning was to build a quality, well maintained eighteen hole golf course and charge affordable, competitive rates. Because of those objectives, the Sandridge Golf Club became one of the more favorable recreation opportunities in Indian River County. _ Due to the popularity of the first course and its self -supported posture, the "Lakes" Course was built and opened for play in December 1992. With both courses open, approximately 125,000 golfers per year could enjoy an affordable golfing experience on two well -conditioned courses. The Sandridge Golf Club is an enterprise fund of Indian River County. Its budget is set up annually to break even. Although rates have always remained competitive, it has been necessary to increase rates during some budget years to cover anticipated increases in expenses. Unfortunately, those rate increase have been passed on to the golfing patrons. However, these rate increases are becoming a major concern. If costs continue to escalate, can Sandridge Golf Club continue to raise rates and remain competitive? Would public golfbecome too expensive? More so, would Sandridge Golf Club fall short of its original objective of quality golf at affordable prices? Within the past few years it has been suggested that staff research the possibility of the privatization of the Maintenance Operations at the Sandridge Golf Club. More recently it was discussed during the last Budget Session. This prompted staff into preparing a Request For Proposals (RFP) for Golf Course Maintenance Operations. This RFP had been in the planning stages for some time, carefully addressing all the critical areas of the maintenance operations. Furthermore, this RFP was designed so that the current quality of maintenance would be met and surpassed in every aspect. On December 4, 1995 the Indian River County Purchasing Department sent out RFP No. 6037 to experienced firms and advertised as required by law. A committee was formed to review, evaluate and rate each proposal according to criteria set forth in the RFP. The committee members are as follows: H.T. "Sonny". Dean, Director of General Services Joseph A Baird, Director of Management and Budget Robert Komarinetz, Director of Golf at Sandridge Golf Club 14 APRIL 16, 1996