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OPERATIONS, SAFETY AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 15, 2021
Subject
SUBJECT: BUS ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLIES
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, firm fixed price Contract No. MA73218000 to Cummins Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for Cylinder Head Assemblies. The Contract one-year base amount for is $1,723,070 inclusive of sales tax, and the one-year option amount is $1,766,147, inclusive of sales tax, for a total contract amount of $3,489,217, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
This procurement is for the acquisition of new bus engine cylinder head assemblies which are required for maintaining the safe and reliable operation of the bus fleet. Award of this contract will ensure that Bus Maintenance has adequate inventory to repair and maintain buses according to Metro maintenance standards.
Background
BACKGROUND
The component usage reports from Material Management revealed that approximately 342 engine cylinder head assemblies were issued to Bus Maintenance to support replacement of these components during engine rebuild programs or for replacement of cylinder heads that crack, warp, or sustain other damage during normal operation. The engine cylinder head assemblies are installed by Metro Mechanics at the Central Maintenance Shops and at all bus operating divisions. Buses cannot operate without properly functioning engine cylinder head assemblies.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
A cylinder head assembly is a precisely engineered block of metal that sits on top of the engine and houses many of the engine's moving parts, including the intake and exhaust valves, valve springs and lifters, and the spark plugs. Cylinder heads that crack, warp, or sustain other damage need to be replaced. The cylinder head assemblies support 100% of our bus fleet, which have Cummins 8.9 ISLG and L9N Near-Zero engines in...
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