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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Waiver of Competitive Bidding Procedures Pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code Section 3.07.075.F.3; and (2) Approval of a Five-Year General Services Agreement with Southwest Lift & Equipment, Inc. for Transportation Vehicle Lifts Maintenance and Repair Services in an Aggregate Amount Not-To-Exceed $250,000 ($50,000 Per Fiscal Year).
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Meeting Date: March 17, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Dalynna Moser/Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6541
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/12/2025); Southwest Lift & Equipment, Inc. (02/13/2025)
Department Approval: Diana Chang, Chief Transportation Officer (02/24/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council: (1) waive competitive bidding procedures pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code Section (CCMC) 3.07.075.F.3; and (2) approve a general services agreement with Southwest Lift & Equipment, Inc. for Transportation vehicle lifts maintenance and repair services in an aggregate amount not-to-exceed $250,000 ($50,000 Per Fiscal Year).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On January 1, 2019, the City entered into an agreement with Southwest Lift & Equipment, Inc. services for on-call inspection, training and repair services for the Transportation Department's vehicle lifts in an amount not to exceed $9,000 annually which was increased to $50,000 annually on July 1, 2021. The agreement expired on June 30, 2024. The City entered into a new agreement with Southwest Lift & Equipment for maintenance and repair of transportation vehicle lifts on July 1, 2024 which is set to expire June 30, 2025. Pursuant to CCMC Section 3.07.045, in the event the same vendor has been utilized for a period of five consecutive years, competitive b...
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