Approval of Purchase Orders for the Acquisition of Transit Bus Farebox Parts and Equipment from SPX Genfare a Division of SPX Corporation for an Amount Not to Exceed $33 700. Item Number: C 7 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: May 11 2015 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of Purchase Orders for the Acquisition of Transit Bus Farebox Parts and Equipment from SPX Genfare a Division of SPX Corporation for an Amount Not to Exceed $33 700. Contact Person/Dept.: Paul Condran Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Dates: Public Notification: Agenda and Meetings City Council (05/06/15) City Attorney Approval: Department Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (05/05/15) Art Ida (05/04/15) City Manager Approval: Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (05/05/15) John M. Nachbar (05/06/15) Phone Number: 310 253 6520 General Fund: Yes No X Action Item: Attachments: X RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve purchase order(s) for the acquisition of new farebox parts and equipment from SPX Genfare a Division of SPX Corporation for an amount Not to Exceed $33 700. BACKGROUND: The Transportation Department is currently in possession of ten (10) incomplete spare fareboxes designed for use in Culver City buses. Due to normal wear of the City s farebox systems in daily operation these spare fareboxes have either been used in buses as temporary backups or used for their parts to expedite immediate repairs. By using parts from these spare systems the Department has been able to reduce the repair and lead times to return complete farebox systems into service as quickly as possible. The purchase of additional parts and equipment will allow for these ten (10) fareboxes to be returned to their original working condition and used when ready for service to meet the needs of transit operations. To purchase a new fully completed farebox would normally cost approximately $12 000 per system. To m...
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