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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 15, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: DIGITAL PRINTING PRESS
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. AWARD a non-competitive firm fixed price Contract No. PS134472000 to Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A, Inc. for the purchase of a large format digital printing press in support of Metro's Print Shop in the amount of $1,268,105; and
B. FINDING that there is only a single source of procurement for the item(s) set forth in recommendation A above and that the purchase is for the sole purpose of duplicating or replacing supply, equipment, or material already in use, as defined under Public Utilities Code Section 130237.
(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)
Issue
ISSUE
Metro's Print Shop's (the "Print Shop") current printing press is more than 45 years old; the typical lifespan of this equipment is 15-20 years. The age of the press makes it prone to frequent breakdowns. This jeopardizes Metro's ability to meet customer information demands, including during shake ups and other time-sensitive printing needs.
The purchase of a Konica Minolta Accurio Jet KM-1e LED UV Inkjet Press (KM-1) is recommended to replace the Print Shop's old printing press, which is already obsolete. This will improve the Print Shop's printing capabilities and modernize the digital equipment at the Print Shop.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Print Shop was established in 1977 for the purpose of producing customer information and communications materials and is equipped with digital and offset printing machinery that produces a variety of agency materials, including decals and vinyl banners. On average, the Print Shop completes roughly 14 million printed pieces per year, which saves the agency an average of $450,000 annually on printing services and needs. It also produces most of Metro's marketing materials, such as flyers, brochures, po...
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