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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Subject
SUBJECT: BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. MA113925000 to Zen Industrial Services, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to supply Brake Caliper Assemblies in the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $3,015,693.07, inclusive of sales tax, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
This procurement is for brake caliper assemblies, a major component used on both the front and rear braking systems on Metro's fleet of North American Bus Industries (NABI) and El Dorado buses, to maintain the safe and reliable operation of the bus fleet. The El Dorado and NABI buses have been in service for several years, and the brake caliper assemblies are failing at increased rates with the increased age and mileage on these buses fleets.
The award of this contract will ensure the operating divisions have adequate inventory to repair and maintain the buses according to Metro maintenance standards, which is necessary to ensure service continuity and avoid any interruption to Metro operations.
Background
BACKGROUND
The brake caliper assemblies are a major component of the braking systems used on buses to slow, stop, and provide emergency braking. These brake caliper assemblies are used on buses that were purchased several years ago, and the buses are experiencing higher failure rates of the brake caliper assemblies. The replacement of the brake caliper assemblies is extremely important in ensuring the proper functioning of the braking system and the safety of Metro's bus fleet.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The caliper assembly is part of the disc brake system that houses the brake pads and piston. Its function is to apply pressure to the piston that activates ...
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