Meeting Body
OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Subject
SUBJECT: ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. MA113336000 to TK Services, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to supply alternator assemblies in the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $2,805,153.48, inclusive of sales tax, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
This procurement is for the acquisition of alternator assemblies required for maintaining the safe and reliable operation of the bus fleet. The high voltage alternators have failed at an increased rate due to the age of this equipment, and this contract will support the replacement of these components. The award of this contract will ensure that Metro's Bus Maintenance has an adequate inventory to repair and maintain buses according to Metro maintenance standards.
Background
BACKGROUND
The high voltage alternators are used on Metro's New Flyer Xcelsior buses to provide power to the heating and ventilation systems. These buses were purchased in 2013 and 2015, and the buses are experiencing higher failure rates of the high voltage alternators. The replacement of the alternators is extremely important in ensuring proper functioning air conditioning systems on the bus fleet.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Metro's current bus fleet of New Flyer Xcelsior buses are equipped with an alternator assembly to supply the electrical current for the bus interior climate control system. The alternator assembly is crucial for supplying a continuous source of high voltage power, that enables the bus air conditioning system to maintain desired temperatures throughout the interior of the bus for the comfort and safety of our riders. The Alternator Assembly is replaced at the bus operating divisio...
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