Brief

The Mayor, through the City Administrative Officer, is seeking to amend Contract C-143137 with Southern Express International Incorporated (doing business as UniShippers Los Angeles) for overnight and second-day mail delivery services. The Government Operations Committee approved the amendment on May 19, 2026, after the City Administrative Officer submitted the proposal on May 4. The file is now pending full City Council action.

Full summary

This file authorizes a first amendment to Contract C-143137 between the City of Los Angeles and Southern Express International Incorporated, operating as UniShippers Los Angeles, which handles overnight and second-day mail delivery for all City departments, both domestically and internationally. The Department of General Services manages the contract and is responsible for identifying delivery and pickup locations while ensuring the City receives the best available terms. The original contract ran from March 25, 2023, through March 24, 2026, with a total ceiling of $999,999 and an annual spending limit of $333,333. The proposed amendment would extend the contract by two years through March 24, 2028, and increase the total contract ceiling by $666,666, bringing it to $1,666,665. Funding comes from the General Services Department's Mail Services Account, and the City Administrative Officer confirmed there is no additional impact to the General Fund. The CAO also found that the amendment complies with the City's financial policies. UniShippers was selected through a competitive Request for Proposals process that GSD launched in September 2022 and advertised on the Los Angeles Business Assistance Virtual Network. UniShippers was the only responding contractor with the necessary equipment, staff, and experience to provide the services. The Government Operations Committee considered the matter on May 19, 2026, and voted 3-0 to recommend approval, with Council members Padilla, Lee, and Jurado all voting yes. The file is now awaiting action by the full City Council, with a deadline of June 30, 2026.

Activity (4)

• 2026-05-19 Government Operations Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-05-14 Government Operations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 19, 2026.
• 2026-05-04 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Government Operations Committee.
• 2026-05-01 Document submitted by the Mayor, City Administrative Officer report dated March 27, 2026.

Documents (3)

• 2026-05-19 Report from Government Operations Committee · report
• 2026-05-19 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-03-27 Report from City Administrative Officer · report