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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of an Increase to Blanket Purchase Order Number 22601338 with IPS Group Inc. in an Additional Amount of $120,000 (from $80,000 to $200,000) Annually for Parking Meter Supplies.
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Meeting Date: February 23, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Gary Wansley/Public Works Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6444
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (2/19/2026)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer, (2/3/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve an increase to blanket purchase order number 22601338 with IPS Group Inc. for parking meter equipment and supplies in an additional amount of $120,000 (from $80,000 to $200,000) annually for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 through 2030-2031.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On September 29, 2025, the City Council approved a six-year blanket purchase order with IPS Group Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $80,000 annually for parking meter equipment and supplies. The blanket purchase order is utilized to procure parts and supplies necessary to operate, maintain, and repair the City's parking meter system.
IPS Group Inc. is the proprietary and exclusive manufacturer of the City's parking meter equipment; therefore, compatible replacement parts, batteries, and supplies must be purchased directly from IPS Group Inc. to maintain system functionality and warranty compliance.
Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) ? 3.07.055.A. exempts proprietary items of the original equipment manufacturers and/or their authorized exclusive distributors. In addition, CCMC ? 3.07.055.B. exempts purchases of equipment when the equipment is a component for equipment or a system of equipment previously acquired by the City, and is necessary to repair, maintain or improve the City's utiliza...
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