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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Waiver of Competitive Bidding Procedures Pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code Section ? 3.07.075.F.3; and (2) Approval of a Five-Year General Services Agreement with RLA Conservation, LLC., for Specialized Art Conservation and Related Coordination Services in an Aggregate Amount Not-To-Exceed $77,797.50 ($15,559.50 Per Fiscal Year).
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Meeting Date: June 8, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Sam Lee/Office of Economic & Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-6001
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/04/2026)
Department Approval: Sally Unsworth, Cultural Affairs Manager (05/18/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council (1) approve a waiver of competitive bidding procedures pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code Section (CCMC) ? 3.07.075.F.3; and (2) approve a five-year professional services agreement with RLA Conservation, LLC., for specialized art conservation and related coordination services in an aggregate amount not-to-exceed $77,797.50 ($15,559.50 per fiscal year).
BACKGROUND
RLA Conservation, LLC. (formerly known as Rosa Lowinger & Associates) is a current vendor that is under contract with Culver City for art conservation and regular maintenance of specific City-owned artworks. The original contract, which had a maximum compensation not to exceed $86,427, was executed on August 5, 2021, and was amended on January 17, 2024 to change the business name, extend the term, and increase maximum compensation. The term of the existing agreement ends on June 16, 2026.
DISCUSSION
The City desires to enter into a new multi-year agreement with RLA Conservation, LLC. for continuation of specialized art conservation, annual maintenance and related coordina...
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