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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Subject
SUBJECT: AUTOMATED PUBLIC TOILETS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a sole source firm fixed price Contract No. OP850488370000 for Automated Public Toilets (APTs) maintenance services with Public Facilities and Services, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,393,540 for the contract five-year base period, effective December 1, 2022.
Issue
ISSUE
The existing contract with Public Facilities and Services, Inc. expires on November 30, 2022. To continue providing clean, safe, and operational APTs to Metro patrons, a new contract award is required effective December 1, 2022.
Background
BACKGROUND
On June 22, 2017, Metro Board of Directors approved a five-year sole source firm fixed price Contract No. OP783160003367 with Public Facilities and Services, Inc., the only authorized service provider, effective July 15, 2017.
Under the existing contract, the contractor has been providing satisfactory maintenance services to the APTs, on a regular schedule and as-needed basis.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
APTs are stationary restroom facilities located at the Harbor Gateway and El Monte Transit Centers for use by Metro patrons. The APTs are accessible by all Metro patrons and employees, with an average monthly patron usage of 9,000 at Harbor Gateway and more than 12,000 for the El Monte Transit Center. These automated restrooms contain highly technical and specialized computer software called Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). This specialized software allows these restrooms to automatically wash and disinfect their complete interior capsule via water sprays, hoses, and ventilation fans to air out and dry all interior wall panels, floors, and fixtures.
The technicians servicing these units must be well-trained to acce...
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