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CC - Approval of a Five-Year Professional Services Agreement with Natural Gas Systems, Inc. for the Maintenance and Repair of the Compressed Natural Gas Refueling Station in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $224,068.00.
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Contact Person/Dept: Paul Condran/Transportation
Phone Number: (310) 253-6520
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
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Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/10/15)
Department Approval: Art Ida, Director of Transportation (09/03/15)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council award a five-year professional services agreement with Natural Gas Systems, Inc. for the ongoing maintenance and repair of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Refueling Station located at the Culver City Transportation Facility, in an amount not to exceed $224,068.00.
BACKGROUND
Since 1997, the City of Culver City has owned and operated its own Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Refueling Station. The Station serves more than 100 vehicles operated by City staff and the Culver City Unified School District. Today, CNG accounts for more than 80% of the City's total dispensed fuel.
The City's CNG Refueling Station is a very sophisticated, maintenance-intensive system, and the skills needed to perform maintenance and repairs are very specialized. Equipment Maintenance & Fleet Services Division staff has determined that the most cost-effective way to ensure the reliability of the CNG Refueling Station is to enter into a contract with a firm specializing in this area.
In March 2001, the City Council authorized a three-year agreement for maintenance and repair of the City's CNG Refueling Station. That...
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