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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF BUS COMPONENTS
ACTION: RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a 24-month, firm fixed price contract under Bid Number 15-0004 to the following lowest responsive and responsible bidders for the purchasing of bus components for a base amount not to exceed $1,280,509 inclusive of sales tax, and a one year option amount of $1,306,116 inclusive of sales tax, for a total contract amount of $2,586,625.
Each component, contract value and award is listed as follows:
A. New Flyer Industrial for line item 3 (Module - ECU, ABS System) for a total contract value of $170,286 and;
B. Cummins Pacific, LLC for line items 5 (Module - Electronic Control 8.9L Gas Plus), 6 (Module - Electronic Control ISL 8.9L) and 11 (Module - Ignition Control) for a total contract value of $2,416,339.
Issue
ISSUE
This procurement is for the acquisition of various bus parts that are required for the repair and maintenance of the bus fleet. This ensures that the fleet is in a safe and reliable condition for revenue service. Award of these contracts are essential in maintaining adequate inventory at the operating divisions and the Central Maintenance Shops to repair and maintain the buses according to Metro maintenance standards.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The bus parts in this procurement are used to control many of the systems on Metro buses. These components are replaced as needed based on failure or as part of regularly scheduled maintenance. They allow various parts of the engine to function correctly including portions of the bus dashboard. These components are critical elements to keep the bus systems from shutting down and thus preventing road calls. These electronic components are the brains of the engine and cannot be repaired, only re-programmed or replaced.
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