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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Receive and File a Report Regarding the Emergency Replacement of the Water Heater at the Police Station in the Amount of $22,437.76, Pursuant to CCMC Section 3.07.060.A.
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Meeting Date: July 13, 2026
Contact/Dept: Gary Wansley / Public Works Maintenance Operations
Gev Chimayan / Public Works Maintenance Operations
Phone Number: (310) 253-6444/6422
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [X] No [ ]
Public Notification: E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (07/08/2026)
Dept Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (07/02/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council receive and file a report regarding the emergency replacement of the water heater at the Police Station in the amount of $22,437.76, pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Section 3.07.060.A.
BACKGROUND
On May 24, 2026, the commercial water heater located in the basement of the Police Station ruptured and flooded the facility. The failed water heater provided hot water service to the entire station, and its sudden failure required immediate action to restore central building operations and reduce disruption to City services to staff and incarcerated individuals.
Due to the emergency nature of the failure and the need to promptly restore hot water service, staff contacted Multi W Systems, a firm that has a multi-year contract with the City for wastewater pumping equipment repairs and related services. Multi W Systems was available to immediately respond and evaluate the situation and perform the necessary replacement work.
The replacement work included furnishing and installing a new 100-gallon AO Smith commercial-rated water heater with a 275,000 BTU capacity, expansion tank, circulation pump with thermal control system, insulation materials, copper fittings, and piping. Multi W Systems also a...
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