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Item # 11
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 20, 2026
TOPIC: Event Equipment Rental Services
AGENDA TITLE
Purchase Order Contracts to Bilan J Investment, Bright Event Rentals, and Cosmos
Event Rentals for Event Equipment Rental Services (Specification No. 25-123) (General
Fund & Non -General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award Aggregate Purchase Order Contracts to vendors listed below for event equipment
rental services on an as -needed basis, in a total aggregate amount not to exceed
$145,000 for a one-year term beginning January 20, 2026 through January 19, 2027, with
provisions for four one-year renewal options for a total aggregate amount not to exceed
$725,000 over a five-year period.
Vendor Location
Bilan J Investment Tukwila, WA
Bright Event Rentals Los Angeles, CA
Cosmos Event Rentals Anaheim, CA
GOVERNMENT CODE 484308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The Purchasing Division establishes annual citywide purchase order contracts with
vendors that provide goods and services required by multiple City departments on a
recurring basis. Event equipment rental services are required at times by various City
departments for rental (set-up and breakdown) of event equipment such as chairs, linens,
canopies, heating lamps, flooring, staging, and other related services.
Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. 25-123 was issued on October 27, 2025, on the City's online
bid management and publication system. A summary of vendor participation and results
is as follows:
564 Vendors notified
1 Santa Ana vendor notified
20 Vendors downloaded the bid packet
4 Responsive Bids received
1 Responsive Bid received from Santa Ana vendor
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Bids were solicited, opened on November 25, 2025, and evaluated (Exhibit 1). Four bids
were submitted by the IFB deadline and determined to be responsive to the specifications
and met City's requirements. The bids submitted by Bilan J Investment, Bright Event
Rentals, and Cosmos Event Rentals were determined to be the lowest, responsible bids,
were responsive to the specifications, and meet the City's requirements.
Three vendors were chosen to ensure availability of equipment for the various events run
by the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with the action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding is available in the current FY 2025-26 budget. The purchase order contract
covers one year and includes up to four, one-year renewal options. Year 1 costs span
two fiscal years and will be incurred in FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27. Funding for any
renewal years will be included in proposed budgets for City Council consideration. The
table below shows the first -year allocation; subsequent years are anticipated to follow a
similar breakdown.
Fiscal
Accounting Unit-
Fund
Accounting Unit, Account
Amount
Year
Account #
Description
Description
FY 25-26
HR General
General -Non -Departmental,
(January
01105015-63001
Funds
Miscellaneous Operating
$8,000
20,2026
Expenses
-June
Employee Group
Employee Group Insurance,
30, 2026)
08109053-63001
Insurance
Miscellaneous Operating
$500
Expenses
01103010-63001
City Manager
Miscellaneous Operating
$12,500
General Funds
Expenses
01111110-63001
01111120-63001
01111150-63001
Library General
Various Miscellaneous
01111160-63001
Funds & Library
Operating Expenses
$10,000
01111180-63001
Youth Services
01111190-63001
01211020-63001
PBA General
Administration,
01116500-63000
Funds
Miscellaneous Operating
$2,500
Expenses
PBA General
Neighborhood Initiatives
01116560-63000
Funds
Program, Miscellaneous
$2,500
Operating Expenses
01114420-62300
PD General
Field Operations, Contract
$500
Funds
Services -Professional
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Water Utility,
Water Utility, Water
06017640-63001
Water Production
Production & Supply,
$25,250
& Supply
Miscellaneous Operating
Expenses
PWA General
Park Maintenance Services,
01117651-63001
Funds
Miscellaneous Operating
$2,500
Expenses
Various-63001
Various General
Miscellaneous Operating
$8,250
Funds
Expenses
FY 26-27
HR General
General -Non -Departmental,
(July 1,
01105015-63001
Funds
Miscellaneous Operating
$8,000
2026 —
Expenses
January
Employee Group
Employee Group Insurance,
19, 2027)
08109053-63001
Insurance
Miscellaneous Operating
$500
Expenses
01103010-63001
City Manager
Miscellaneous Operating
$12,500
General Funds
Expenses
01111110
01111120
01111150
Library General
Various Miscellaneous
01111160
Funds & Library
Operating Expenses
$10,000
01111180
Youth Services
01111190
01211020
PBA General
Administration,
01116500-63000
Funds
Miscellaneous Operating
$2,500
Expenses
PBA General
Neighborhood Initiatives
01116560-63000
Funds
Program, Miscellaneous
$2,500
Operating Expenses
01114420-62300
PD General
Field Operations, Contract
$500
Funds
Services -Professional
Water Utility,
Water Utility, Water
06017640-63001
Water Production
Production & Supply,
$25,250
& Supply
Miscellaneous Operating
Expenses
PWA General
Park Maintenance Services,
01117651-63001
Funds
Miscellaneous Operating
$2,500
Expenses
Various-63001
Various General
Miscellaneous Operating
$8,250
Funds
Expenses
ANNUAL TOTAL
$145,000
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EXHIBIT(S)
1. Abstract of Bids (25-123)
Submitted By: Alexander Trinidad, Executive Director of Finance and Management
Services Agency
Approved By: Alvaro Nunez, City Manager
EXHIBIT 1
ABSTRACT OF BIDS
EVENT EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES (Bid No.25-123)
BIDDER
LOCATION
TOTAL
Abajian Enterprise Santa Ana, CA $257,183.00
Bilan J Investment Tukwila, WA $38,984.75
Bright Event Rentals Los Angeles, CA $28,557.85
Cosmos Event Rentals Anaheim, CA $23,086.40