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CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
AUGUST 20, 2020
Subject
SUBJECT: EXECUTE CONTRACT MODIFICATION FOR EIGHT (8) DEPOT CHARGERS FOR ORANGE LINE ELECTRIC BUS CHARGING STATIONS, INCREASE CONTRACT MODIFICATION AUTHORITY AND STAFF DELEGATION AUTHORITY
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. EXECUTE Modification No. 14 to Contract No. OP28367-001, Part D, awarded to New Flyer of America, to add eight (8) additional Depot Chargers for the Metro Orange Line buses and charging infrastructure at Firm Fixed price of $1,138,133, increasing the Contract Value from $73,289,973 to $74,428,108.
B. INCREASE the Contract Modification Authority (CMA) from 10% to 15% of the total base and option contract values to $10,113,208 for Contract No. OP28367-001 Part D with New Flyer of America, Inc.
C. INCREASE the Contract Modification Authority amount from 10% to 15% of the total base and option of contract values to $11,795,724 for Contract OP28367-002, Part C, with BYD Coach & Bus, LLC.
D. INCREASE staff delegation authority with El Dorado National (California), Inc. ("ENC") for future contract modifications for Contract No. OP28367-000, Part A, to a not to exceed amount of $1,000,000 for each contract modification action.
E. INCREASE staff delegation authority with New Flyer of America for future contract modifications for Contract No. OP28367-003, Part B, to a not to exceed amount of $1,000,000 for each contract modification action.
F. INCREASE staff delegation authority with BYD Coach & Bus, LLC for future contract modifications for Contract No. OP28367-002, Part C, to a not to exceed amount of $1,000,000 for each contract modification action.
Issue
ISSUE
Following contract award of Metro's Zero Emission Buses (ZEB) program there have been lessons learned regarding operational efficiencies and advances in vehicle and charging equipment technologies. Staff's recommendations address the nee...
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