City Council

8E.\nGeneral Services and Police – Award Public Works Agreement for the Torrance Police Department\nUninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) Replacement, Appropriate Funds, and Adopt California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301.\nExpenditure: Not-to-Exceed $567,028 (General Fund and Non-General Fund: $283,514 Annually).\nRecommendation of the General Services Director and Chief of Police that City Council:\n1. Award a public works agreement to Mel Smith Electric, Inc. of Stanton, CA(B2025-26), in the\namount of $515,480 with a 10% contingency of $51,548, for Torrance Police Department UPS\nReplacement project, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $567,028, for a two-year (2) period\nbeginning January 13, 2026 and ending January 12, 2028; and\n2. Appropriate $195,000 from the Development Impact Fee – Police Impact Fee Fund to the Torrance\nPolice Department UPS Replacement project (FAC0016-EQ0001); and\n3. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemption pursuant to\nSection 15301 (Existing Facilities).