City Council

4. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN POWER SYSTEMS LLC FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF\nDC POWER EQUIPMENT AT THREE PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO\nCOMMUNICATIONS SITES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $360,175 (Information Technology Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section\n15061(b)(3), the “common sense” provision that CEQA only applies to projects that\nmay have an effect on the environment; and\n(2) Accept the bid dated October 31,2022 submitted by American Power Systems LLC in response to specifications for removal and replacement\nof DC power batteries and associated equipment; reject all other bids received;\nand authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not-to-exceed of $360,175, which includes the base contract amount of $327,431 and a ten-\npercent contingency to provide for any necessary change orders.