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CC - CONSENT: (1) Rejection of Protest Received on Request for Proposals #2352 Transportation Facility Vehicle Lift Replacement Project; and (2) Approval of an Agreement with Southwest Lift & Equipment, Inc. in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $889,113 ($776,850 Base and $112,263 Contingency) for the Replacement of Vehicle Lifts at the Transportation Facility.
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Meeting Date: October 23, 2023
Contact Person/Dept: Allison Cohen/Transportation
Phone Number: (310) 253-6543
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/17/23);
Department Approval: Diana Chang, Chief Transportation Officer (10/2/23)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) reject a protest received on Request for Proposals (RFP) #2352 Transportation Facility Vehicle Lift Replacement Project; and (2) approve an agreement with Southwest Lift & Equipment, Inc. for the purchase and installation of vehicle lifts located at the Culver City Transportation Facility in an amount not to exceed $889,113 ($776,850 base and $112,263 contingency).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Transportation Department's Fleet Services Division utilizes seven (7) hydraulic vehicle lifts for equipment maintenance purposes. These lifts are installed above ground or below ground and employ one or more hydraulic pistons depending on the type of vehicle and how much weight is to be lifted. Light-duty lifts use one post or two posts while heavy-duty in-ground lifts feature two or three posts. The City's vehicle lifts are vital to the daily operations of the Fleet Services Division, and the purchase and installation of new heavy-duty vehicle lifts is required to provide uninterrupted maintenance services for a variety o...
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