City Council

8. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SMARTRISE ELEVATOR SERVICE INC., FOR THE PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT ELEVATORS MODERNIZATION PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $533,192 (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find the contract proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 - Existing Facilities, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; (2) Award contract to the lowest and best bid dated May 21, 2026 submitted by SmartRise Elevator Service, Inc., in response to the bid specifications for the Police Department Elevators Modernization project, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a total not-to-exceed amount of $533,192, which includes the base contract amount of $444,292 and a contingency of $88,900 to provide for unforeseen change orders; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve within contract authority, amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.