Meeting Body
OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
MARCH 18, 2021
Subject
SUBJECT: PARTS WASHER LEASING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a five-year, firm fixed unit rate Contract No. PS7235000, to FRS Environmental Inc., for parts washer leasing, and maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $1,443,375.00 effective May1, 2021.
Issue
ISSUE
The existing contract will expire on April 30, 2021. To continue to provide the required parts washer leasing and maintenance services to Metro facilities, a new contract is required effective May 1, 2021. This will ensure service continuity and avoid any interruption to Metro's operations.
Background
BACKGROUND
Under the existing contract, parts washing services are performed throughout Metro Bus and Rail Maintenance facilities. The parts washers are used to remove dirt, grime, and grease from parts, tools, and equipment using aqueous (water or solvent-based) solutions. These units support the diverse production requirements of maintenance shops for both bus and rail operating divisions.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The Central Maintenance Shops (CMS) provides maintenance support to Metro's extensive bus fleet and utilizes thirty-three (33) of the sixty-nine (69) parts washers that shall be leased and maintained as part of this contract. Parts washer equipment are used at the Central Maintenance Facilities to support the operating divisions in completing engine repairs and replacements, transmission disassembly, rebuilding and replacement, major accident repair, complete bus painting, and the rebuilding of components for power plant assemblies. Bus and rail operating divisions also utilize parts washer equipment to support their daily maintenance requirements.
The contract includes lease of contractor-owned parts washing equipment, refilling of these machines to their optimal le...
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