Metro - File #: 2018-0265

• File #: 2018-0265
• Type: Contract
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 5/2/2018
• In control: System Safety, Security and Operations Committee
• On agenda: 6/21/2018
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modifications Nos. 1 and No. 2 to Contract No. MA39865000, with Cummins Pacific, LLC, for Near Zero Emission Natural Gas Fueled Engines, to exercise Option 1 in the amount of $11,296,774 and Option 2 in the amount of $7,064,518, increasing the total contract value from $8,160,522 to $26,521,814, inclusive of sales tax.
• Sponsors: System Safety, Security and Operations Committee
• Indexes: Budget, Budgeting, Bus Maintenance Projects, Complete Midlife On Nabi Compo Buses Through 8649 Series. Begin New Flyer Series 5600-6149 Midlife (Project), Contracts, Fuels, Location 30, Maintenance, Natural gas, Near zero emissions, Procurement, Program, Purchasing, Renewable Natural Gas, Small Business Enterprise, System safety, Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Master Plan, Zero Emissions
• Related files: 2018-0442

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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
JUNE 21, 2018

Subject
SUBJECT: NEAR ZERO NATURAL GAS FUELED ENGINES

Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modifications Nos. 1 and No. 2 to Contract No. MA39865000, with Cummins Pacific, LLC, for Near Zero Emission Natural Gas Fueled Engines, to exercise Option 1 in the amount of $11,296,774 and Option 2 in the amount of $7,064,518, increasing the total contract value from $8,160,522 to $26,521,814, inclusive of sales tax.

Issue
ISSUE

The Central Maintenance Facility (CMF) engine replacement program is coordinated with Metro's strategic plans for transitioning to Zero Emission Buses which was adopted in July 2017. The Cummins ISL G 280 horse power (hp) engines, currently installed in our NABI 45-foot series composite buses, will be replaced with new "Near Zero" emission engines that will operate on Renewable Compressed Natural Gas (RCNG). This procurement is required to ensure the current engine replacement program continues without delays and with no impact on revenue service.

The current contract for a total of 395 Near Zero Emission Natural Gas Fueled Heavy Duty Engines was approved in July 2017. The base buy included 125 engines for $8,160,522. To continue replacing engines in buses, Contract Modifications are required to increase the base contract by $11,296,774, for the first one year option for an additional 168 engines, and $7,064,518, for the second year option for an additional 102 engines.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

CMF staff has identified a requirement to purchase an additional 270 natural gas fueled heavy duty engines to replace currently installed Cummins ISL G 280 hp engines during the period FY19 through FY21. The Cummins ISL G Near Zero Emission engines delivered under this procurement will be installed as part of the engine replacement program.

The ISL G Near Zero natural gas engine r...