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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JULY 18, 2024
Subject
SUBJECT: BUS OPERATOR SEAT ASSEMBLIES
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
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RECOMMENDATION
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AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. MA120707 to Gillig LLC, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for bus operator seat assemblies in a not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $1,260,596, inclusive of sales tax, and subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
This procurement is for the acquisition of new bus operator seat assemblies, which are required for maintaining the safe and reliable operation of Metro's bus fleet. The design of bus operator seats used in transit buses are very complex, with the focus of reducing the potential for injury to bus drivers. Bus operator seats are equipped with an air suspension system, shock absorbers, lumbar supports, and several other safety features that can wear over time. Since Metro buses operate nearly all hours of the day, the bus operator seats require replacement when major seat components fail. Bus mechanics replace bus operator seats with major defects at the Divisions and during the midlife refurbishment program. The award of this contract will ensure that Bus Maintenance has an adequate inventory to repair and maintain buses according to Metro maintenance standards.
Background
BACKGROUND
The component usage reports from Material Management concluded that nearly 80 bus operator seat assemblies were issued to Bus Maintenance on an annual basis to replace failed seat assemblies and support replacement during the bus midlife program. Metro Mechanics install the bus operator seat assemblies at the central maintenance shops and at all bus operating divisions. Buses cannot operate safely without a properly functioning operator seat assembly.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
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