Professional services agreement with Raymundo Engineering Company Inc. for engineering services to expand and enhance the Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station at the Transportation Facility. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 07/25/05 Item Number: C 7 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration for Authorization to Enter into a Professional Services Contract with Raymundo Engineering Company Inc. for engineering services to Expand and Enhance the Compressed Natural Fueling Station at the Transportation Facility in an amount not to exceed $120 000. Contact Person/Dept.: Paul Condran Phone Number: (310) 253 6520 X No Action Item: X General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification list via email on March 14 2005; Published in Passenger Transport on March 21 2005 and on the City of Culver City s Web Site on March 14 2005. Three firms submitted proposals; Raymundo Engineering Company Marathon Technical Services and Dahl Taylor & Associates. Department Approval: Stephen C. Cunningham 7/14/05 City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang 7/19/05 CAO Approval: Jerry Fulwood 7/20/05 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize staff to enter into a professional services contract with Raymundo Engineering Company Inc. for engineering services to expand and enhance the Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station at the Transportation Facility. The contract not to exceed $120 000 includes a ten percent contingency for unforeseen expenditures. BACKGROUND: Since August 1998 the City has been operating a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refueling station located at the Transportation Facility. The original station includes two (2) 255 cfm (cubic feet per minute) compressors powered by two heavy duty electric motors. This design maximized efficiencies of electrical power and provided enough fuel for our fleet of natural gas powered equipment. At the time of initial operation we had just taken delivery of t...
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