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CC – CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of a Five-Year General Services Agreement with AM-TEC Total Security, Inc. for Replacement of the Fire Alarm Systems Located at all Three Fire Stations and Related Maintenance in a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $194,817.03; and (2) Authorization to the Public Works Director to Approve Amendments to the Agreement in an Additional Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.
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Meeting Date: September 28, 2026
Contact/Dept.: Gary Wansley, Public Works, Maintenance Operations
Joe Susca, Public Works, Administration
Phone Number: (310) 253-6444
(310) 253-5636
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail: GovDelivery: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/24/2026); AM-TEC Total Security, Inc. (09/10/2026); Everon (09/09/2026); Telenet VoIP (09/10/2026); FEI (09/10/2026); Golden Phoenix (09/10/2026); RMS Life Safety (09/10/2026); Hami Construction (09/10/2026).
Dept Approval: Nick Zornes, CTO/Acting Public Works Director (09/09/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve a five-year general services agreement with AM-TEC Total Security, Inc. for replacement of the fire alarm equipment and systems located at all three fire stations ($177,177.03) and related maintenance upon expiration of their one-year labor/parts warranty ($17,640.00), for a total amount not to exceed $194,817.03; and (2) authorize the Public Works Director to approve amendments to the agreement in an additional amount not to exceed $30,000.
BACKGROUND
A 2019 Facility Condition Assessment Report concluded that the fire alarm systems located at the City’s three fire stations are beyond their useful life and require replacement. Staff released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to several on-call engineering firms to perform the scope of services listed below.
Evaluate the existing fire alarm ...
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