Authorization to Purchase One New Ironworker Metal Fabrication Machine with Optional Equipment from American Machinery & Blade Company for an Amount Not to Exceed $48 082.48 Including Taxes. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 07/28/08 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to Purchase One New Ironworker Metal Fabrication Machine with Optional Equipment from American Machinery & Blade Company for an Amount Not to Exceed $48 082.48 Including Taxes. Contact Person/Dept.: Paul Condran 310.253.6520 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Phone Number: 310.253.6520 Item Number: C 13 Action Item: Public Hearing: Public Notification: The Request for Proposal Documents was published in the Culver City News and the City's Web site on May 1 2008; Master E Mail Notification List (07/24/08) Department Approval: Art Ida (07/07/08) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (07/22/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/21/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (07/23/08) Attachments: for fabrication machine RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve the purchase of one new Ironworker metal the Transportation Department Equipment Maintenance & Fleet Services Division from American Machinery & Blade Company for an amount not to exceed $48 082.48 including taxes. BACKGROUND: The Equipment Maintenance & Fleet Services Division is a full function maintenance Division with vast capabilities to repair weld fabricate and maintain all types of metals for City vehicles and equipment plus various City facility amenities such as park playground equipment water fountains and bike path fencing. Our current ironworker machine is over 25 years old and does not have the technological capabilities of providing the many different facets of cutting bending and shaping in various thicknesses for different types of metal such as carbon steel stainless steel aluminum and other material. This is a very important ...
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