Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) TRANSIT BUS SHELTERS AND FIFTEEN (15) TRANSIT BUS BENCHES (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City of Carson operates the Carson Circuit, a fixed-route public transit system that services defined areas of the City. As part of the Carson Circuit, the City also owns and maintains bus stop benches and bus stop shelters throughout defined locations of the City (Exhibit No. 1). Due to their age and their exposure to outdoor elements including inclement weather and vandalism, there is an ongoing need to replace and/or install new benches and shelters on an as-needed basis. The City Council is asked to consider approving the purchase of four (4) transit bus shelters and fifteen (15) transit bus benches through allocated funding from the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 (Exhibit No. 2). There are no significant costs to the City as long as the funds are fully spent or encumbered on or before May 31, 2019.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. APPROVE a one-time purchase order with Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Tolar) for the purchase of four (4) transit bus shelter and fifteen (15) transit bus benches at an estimated amount of $80,619.38 (Exhibit No. 7).
2. WAIVE the written contract procedures for purchases of materials $25,000 or greater over a fiscal year as defined by the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) Section 2605 (Exhibit No. 5).
3. WAIVE the bidding procedures for purchases other than for Public Projects as defined by CMC Section 2611 (Exhibit No. 6).
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
Based in Corona, California, Tolar is a leading manufacturer in the design and fabrication of high quality transit shelters, street furniture, and more. With over 28 years of specialized industry experience, numerous public transit agencies have chosen Tolar for their ...
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