STAFF REPORT
PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paul Cranmner, Public Works Services Director
By: Carlos Aguilar, General Services Superintendent
SUBJECT: PURCHASE ORDER WITH PACIFIC LIFT AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC.
FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE ROTARY TIRE CHANGER AND ONE ROTARY TIRE BALANCER IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,723.23
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Small Tools and Equipment Replacement Budget provides for the replacement of one Rotary brand tire changer and one Rotary brand tire balancer for the Public Works Services Department (“PWSD”). To ensure that the City receives the most competitive price, a formal bid process was conducted. Pacific Lift and Equipment Company Inc. submitted the lowest responsive bid. It is recommended that the City Council approve a Purchase Order with Pacific Lift and Equipment Company Inc. for the purchase of one Rotary tire changer and one Rotary tire balancer in the amount of $35,723.23.
BACKGROUND
The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Small Tools and Equipment Replacement Budget provides for the replacement of one Rotary brand tire changer and one Rotary brand tire balancer for the PWSD. The new Rotary tire changer and balancer are needed for the PWSD’s Fleet Services Section to maintain and repair City vehicles. The Fleet Services Section utilizes the current Rotary tire changer and balancer on a weekly basis to replace and balance tires on all City vehicles. The existing tools are failing and are leading to down time for City vehicles. Since the current tire changer and balancer are older models, replacement parts have been increasingly difficult and more
Purchase Order for Rotary Tire Equipment
March 17, 2026
expensive to acquire. Furthermore, the current tire changer and balancer cannot accommodate newer City vehicles, like the Chevrolet Tahoe, which have larger aluminum wheel diameters. A new Rotary tire changer and balancer will accommodate all vehicles that come in for repairs and regular maintenance.
DISCUSSION
A Notice Inviting Bids was published in accordance with City Council Resolution No. 7483, and bid packages were distributed to local vendors who provide this type of equipment. On February 10, 2026, the City Clerk received four bids with the following results:
Bidder Location Bid Amount
Liftnow Automotive Equipment Corp. Yorktown Heights, NY $34,741.98* Pacific Lift and Equipment Co., Inc. Pasadena, CA $35,723.23 Parts Authority LLC Irwindale, CA $37,718.07
Wilcox Supply Inc. Montclair, CA $43,492.95
*non-responsive
All bid documents were reviewed for content and the vendor’s background was investigated. While Liftnow Automotive Equipment Corp. submitted the lowest bid, their base bid proposed equipment manufactured by Coats, an alternate brand, rather than the Rotary brand specified in the base bid documents. Since Liftnow Automotive Equipment Corp. did not submit a bid for the specified Rotary equipment as requested, their bid was deemed non-responsive. The PWSD chose the Rotary brand tire changer because this brand is engineered for durability, safety, and high- volume efficiency. This brand of tire changer often incorporates advanced features like lever-less mount/demount tools, variable speed control, and integrated wheel lifts to handle modern, challenging wheels without causing damage. The PWSD is currently using the Coats brand equipment and has found that Coats equipment experiences operational concerns with its performance, safety, and reliability.
Therefore, it was concluded that Pacific Lift and Equipment Co., Inc. is the lowest responsive bidder that meets the City’s required specifications.
Purchase Order for Rotary Tire Equipment
March 17, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), as it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost of the Rotary tire changer and balancer is $35,723.23. The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Small Tools and Equipment Replacement Budget includes $37,000 for the purchase of this equipment.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine that this action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and approve a Purchase Order with Pacific Lift and Equipment Company Inc. for the purchase of one Rotary tire changer and one Rotary tire balancer in the amount of $35,723.23.