Metro - File #: 2017-0282

• File #: 2017-0282
• Type: Contract
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 4/25/2017
• In control: System Safety, Security and Operations Committee
• On agenda: 6/15/2017
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a sole source firm fixed price Contract No. OP783190003367 for Automated Public Toilets Maintenance Services with Public Facilities and Services, Inc. This contract not-to-exceed amount is $1,061,530 for the five year base period, effective July 15, 2017.
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: Budgeting, Cleaning, Contracts, El Monte Busway, El Monte Transit Station Enhancement, Harbor Gateway, Maintenance, Maintenance facilities, Maintenance practices, Procurement, Public service, Regional Activities (Project), South Bay Service Sector, Transit centers

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/15/2017	System Safety, Security and Operations Committee

Meeting_Body
SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
JUNE 15, 2017

Subject
SUBJECT: AUTOMATED PUBLIC TOILETS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a sole source firm fixed price Contract No. OP783190003367 for Automated Public Toilets Maintenance Services with Public Facilities and Services, Inc. This contract not-to-exceed amount is $1,061,530 for the five year base period, effective July 15, 2017.

Issue
ISSUE

Under this new Contract, the contractor is required to provide technical support adjusting and/or repairing the electronic systems for the Automated Public Toilets (APTs) while inspecting and replenishing all consumables along with necessary corrective actions. These APTs are located at the Harbor Gateway and El Monte Transit Centers.

The existing contract with Public Facilities and Services, Inc. will expire on July 14, 2017. To continue providing clean, safe and operational APTs to Metro patrons, a new contract award is required effective July 15, 2017.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

APTs are stationary restroom facilities that were installed in late 2012 and early 2013 at the El Monte Transit Center and Harbor Gateway for use by Metro patrons. These automated restrooms contain highly technical and specialized computer software, referred to as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). This specialized software provides the capability for these restrooms to automatically wash and disinfect their complete interior capsule via water sprays, hoses and ventilation fans to both air-out and dry all interior wall panels, floors and fixtures.

The technicians servicing these units must be well-trained to access, adjust and repair PLC systems via the control board located in the APT's service bay. Public Facilities and Services, Inc. is the sole service and maintenance provider for APTs within the United States and Canada...