Title
Centennial Park Aquatic Center 2017 - Lifeguard Licensing
History
In preparation of the 2017 pool season, a license must be purchased for each Centennial Park Aquatic Center (CPAC) lifeguard. These licenses, known as a Competency Assessment Performance folder (CAP), are provided by the Starfish Aquatics Institute.
Starfish Aquatics Institute is the agency which certifies Recreation managers, squad leaders, and team leaders that provide in-house training to certify our lifeguards. Starfish Aquatics Institute is regarded as the gold standard in the industry and enables the CPAC staff to provide a safe and responsive environment to CPAC patrons.
CAPs are $30 each and are sold in quantities of 12 (CAP Packs) for $360. CPAC employs 162 guard staff. To meet the required number of licenses needed, 14 packages at $360 each are required for a total of 168 CAP Packs. The total purchase will be $5,040. Staff is requesting approval for purchase.
On February 20, 2017, this item was reviewed and approved by the Parks and Recreation Committee, recommended for approval and referred to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration.
Financial Impact
The cost for this service is included in the budget account 283-4005-429200.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the purchase of CAP Packs (lifeguard licenses) from Starfish Aquatics Institute at a cost not to exceed $5,040.00.