Metro - File #: 2020-0413

• File #: 2020-0413
• Type: Contract
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/11/2020
• In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• On agenda: 8/19/2020
• Final action: 8/27/2020
• Title: CONSIDER: AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award Contract No. PS63912000 to BikeHub (dba BikeHub/Tranzito) for a firm fixed price of $572,680 for a two-year base, and a two-year option term in an amount of $497,892, for a total amount of $1,070,572, effective September 22, 2020.
• Sponsors: Planning and Programming Committee
• Indexes: Bicycling, Bike Hub/Lockers O&M (Project), Budgeting, Contractors, Contracts, Culver City, Customer service, El Monte Busway, El Monte Transit Station Enhancement, Hollywood/Vine Station, Hubs, Maintenance practices, Metro Bike Hub, Metro Bike Lockers, Operations and Maintenance, Partnerships, Procurement, Security

Date	Action By	Action	Result
8/27/2020	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
8/19/2020	Planning and Programming Committee

Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
AUGUST 19, 2020

Subject
SUBJECT: METRO BIKE HUB OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
CONSIDER:

AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award Contract No. PS63912000 to BikeHub (dba BikeHub/Tranzito) for a firm fixed price of $572,680 for a two-year base, and a two-year option term in an amount of $497,892, for a total amount of $1,070,572, effective September 22, 2020.

Issue
ISSUE

Metro operates group bicycle parking facilities known as Metro Bike Hubs. Facilities include locations at the El Monte Transit Center, Hollywood/Vine Red Line Station, Union Station, Culver City Expo Line Station and Willowbrook/Rosa Parks, opening fall 2020. The current contract to operate and maintain these facilities ends September 21, 2020. Therefore, a new contract award is needed to ensure continued services without interruption for Metro Bike Hub locations.

Background
BACKGROUND

The Metro Bike Hub program provides 24/7, high-capacity bike parking in a secure, monitored, controlled-access environment at key transit locations for a nominal membership fee. Each bike parking facility accommodates at least 50 bicycles and includes 2-tier bike parking racks, video monitoring and a robust alarm system. Additional services may include retail, bike repairs, and bike rentals, which the contractor offers at some locations to lower operating costs. Metro Bike Hubs may also offer educational workshops coordinated by the contractor or in partnership with other Metro programs.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

BikeHub/Tranzito is the incumbent and has been the contracted operator since 2015 when the program launched. The scope of their services includes tasks related to customer service, account registration, security, facility maintenance, and marketing. These functions are necessary to continue Metro Bike Hub operations and maintain a high level of service for us...