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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
JUNE 15, 2017
Subject
SUBJECT: 295 FORTY FOOT CNG TRANSIT BUS CONTRACT
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT TRANSIT BUSES
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed-price contract, Contract No. OP28367-000 - Part A, to El Dorado National-California, Inc. (ENC) of Riverside, CA, for the manufacture and delivery of 295 40' CNG transit buses, in the amount of $199,067,748 for the base contract, including taxes and delivery; exclusive of contract options, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest.
B. AUTHORIZING the CEO to award an additional not-to-exceed amount of $4,500,000 for Optional Vehicle Features, Spare Parts, and Training Aids for a total combined contract amount not-to-exceed $203,567,748.
C. ESTABLISHING a life-of-project budget of $207,567,748, for the 295 40' CNG buses under project no. CP 201057.
D. FINDING that the award to ENC, Inc. is made to the Proposer that provides the agency with the best value and is most advantageous to Metro. The recommended price addresses all contract requirements and represents the best overall value when all RFP evaluation factors are considered, including advantages in the Local Employment Program incentives.
Issue
ISSUE
Between FY18-FY22, Metro will require up to 600 40' buses to replace existing 40' CNG buses reaching the end of their useful life during this period. This action authorizes the award of a base contract for 295 40' buses to ENC for the replacement of 295 existing 40' CNG buses that have passed the end of their useful life and are slated for retirement.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
In April 2016, Metro's Board of Directors authorized staff to initiate RFP OP28367 for the procurement of up to 1,000 CNG or Zero Emission Transit Buses. RFP OP28367 was issued in July 2016. There are four parts to the RFP, one for each of four vehicle types:
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