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FINANCE, BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
APRIL 13, 2016
SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
APRIL 14, 2016
Subject
SUBJECT: UNIVERSAL FARE SYSTEM
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute contract modifications under Contract No. OP02461010 with Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. (Cubic):
A. Contract Modification No. 140 for the purchase and installation of 54 TAP Vending Machines (TVMs) at key Metro stations, in the amount of $5,194,834; and
B. Contract Modification No. 94.03 for maintenance support services of these 54 TVMs in the amount of $838,211 through June 2019; increasing the total contract value by $6,033,045 from $253,351,430 to $259,384,475. No additional funds are being requested for Contract Modifications 140 and 94.03.
Issue
ISSUE
Staff performed a study to identify key rail and bus locations that require TVMs. For rail stations, the study looked at ridership and the number of available TVMs. The study found that 29 stations needed 44 additional TVMs (refer to Attachment A), and the overall rail system needed 10 spares to replenish the stock of spares in order to adequately respond to future assignments based on customer demand. This TVM installation plan includes support to the Board approved Silver Line All Door Boarding pilot to ensure that customers have access to TAP cards and fare media.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The study consisted of analyzing daily sales data with in-service TVMs at stations along five (5) Metro Rail Lines and on the Metro Orange Line to determine stations that are in need of additional TVMs to support ridership demand and TVM usage. Staff also performed site surveys of the Silver Line bus stops from El Monte Transit Center to Harbor Gateway Transit Center to identify key bus stops where TVMs should be installed. Staff also recommends additional TVMs at rail stations near event venues such as Civic Center station...
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