Agenda Item Wording:
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Award Contract for Elevator Repair - Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with TK Elevator Corporation for $804,013.00 for the modernization of elevators within both parking structures and Fire Station 52.
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Deadline for Action: 11/18/2024
Submitting Department: Community Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Donny MacLennan, Building Maintenance Superintendent 713-4525; donny.maclennan@visalia.city Alvin Dias, Parks and Facilities Manager 713-4564; alvin.dias@visalia.city Jason Glick, Parks and Recreation Director 713-4042; jason.glick@visalia
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with TK Elevator Corporation for $804,013.00 for major modernization of elevators within both parking structures and Fire Station 52.
Background Discussion:
Summary:
The City currently operates thirteen (13) elevators at various facilities. There are two (2) elevators within the 222 W. Acequia Parking Structure, one (1) at the 300 E. Acequia Parking Structure, and one (1) located at Fire Station 52 2224 W. Monte Vista. These elevators are twenty plus years old and have started to experience operational failures. This modernization is a major overhaul of the elevators.
Background:
The elevators at both the 222 W. Acequia Parking Structure and 300 E. Acequia Parking Structure are twenty plus years old and have been experiencing equipment failures, costly repairs, and many of the replacement parts have become obsolete. Staff have been working with TK Elevators for the past several years to keep the elevators functional and in compliance with the State of California regulations. This has led to costly repairs and the elevators to be down for long periods of time until replacement parts could be located. The non-functioning elevators have become more frequent as the elevators continue to age and ...
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