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OPERATIONS, SAFETY AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JULY 19, 2018
Subject
SUBJECT: TURBOCHARGERS
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a two year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity Contract No. MA4913000 to Diesel Exhaust & Emissions LLC, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for bus turbocharger assemblies. The award is for a base year not-to-exceed amount of $780,918, inclusive of sales tax, and a one year Option for a not-to-exceed amount of $796,160, inclusive of sales tax, for a total not-to-exceed contract value of $1,577,078, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
This procurement is for the acquisition of bus turbochargers which are required for maintaining the safe and reliable operation of the bus fleet. Award of this contract will ensure that Bus Maintenance has adequate inventory to repair and maintain buses according to Metro maintenance standards.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The turbocharger is a component that compresses air going into the engine to provide extra power and burn a mixture of fuel in the engine cylinders more efficiently. The turbochargers specified under this procurement are either Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) approved or have been tested and qualified by Metro to ensure satisfactory performance for all buses operating in transit service.
The contract to be awarded is a "requirements type" agreement in which Metro commits to order from the awardee, an indefinite quantity for a specific duration of time, without obligation or commitment for Metro to order any or all of the turbochargers that may be anticipated. The bid quantities are estimates only with deliveries to be ordered and released as required. The Diversity and Economic Opportunity Department (DEOD) did not establish a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for this solicitation due to the lack of subcontracting opportunities. The ...
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