Meeting Body
OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Subject
SUBJECT: STAINLESS STEEL ANTI-GRAFFITI FILM INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT SERVICES
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. FINDING that the procurement of stainless steel, anti-graffiti film installation and replacement services for all Metro facilities pursuant to Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 130237, constitutes a single source procurement method for the sole purpose of duplicating or replacing supply, equipment or material already in use; and
B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a non-competitive five-year firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP1141410003367 to Graffiti Shield, Inc. to provide stainless steel, anti-graffiti film installation and replacement services for all Metro facilities for a not to exceed amount of $14,919,070 for the three-year base period and a not to exceed amount of $11,835,168 for the two, one year options for a combined not to exceed total amount of $26,754,238, effective February 3, 2019.
(REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE OF THE BOARD)
Issue
ISSUE
The existing contract will expire on February 2, 2019. In order to ensure uninterrupted stainless steel anti-graffiti film installation and replacement services, a new contract award is required effective February 3, 2019.
Background
BACKGROUND
In January 2013, a pilot program was implemented to install and replace stainless steel anti-graffiti film at selective Metro stations. This program was developed in an effort to improve stations' overall appearance and cleanliness, mitigate graffiti and protect the stainless steel surfaces against vandalism. Internal estimates at the time established a projected cost savings of $6.52 per square foot utilizing a sacrificial film compared to mechanical restoration of the steel surface. Furthermore, it was not known initially if the film could satisfactorily cover already damaged surfaces, be e...
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