Prevailing_Wage_Email_Autobody_Repairs.pdf

This email correspondence is a prevailing wage compliance inquiry between Jennifer Villeda of the City of Santa Monica's Fleet Management Division and Kim Morales, a Labor Compliance Analyst at GCAP Services, Inc. The inquiry addresses whether auto body repairs and upfitting services for the city's light/medium and heavy-duty vehicle fleet would be subject to prevailing wage requirements. Jennifer Villeda requested clarification on a Fleet Management bid for comprehensive auto body repairs and upfitting services for vehicles operated on city streets, with an estimated annual spend of $132,300.00 over a five-year contract period. Kim Morales responded on March 4, 2025, providing a definitive determination that these services would not be covered under prevailing wage obligations.

The email establishes that the procurement scope includes vendor-furnished repairs and upfitting services to be performed at the vendor's location rather than on city property. This determination is significant for bidders preparing proposals, as it clarifies that prevailing wage rates need not be applied to labor costs for this contract opportunity. The response was provided by GCAP Services, Inc., a business solutions firm specializing in labor compliance, indicating that the City of Santa Monica engaged external expertise to ensure accurate classification of wage requirements before releasing the bid to the market.