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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Subject
SUBJECT: INVERTER CONTROL BOX
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT FOR INVERTER CONTROL BOX
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. MA81563000 to TK Services, Inc. , the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for Inverter Control Boxes. The Contract is for a one-year base in the amount of $1,497,960, inclusive of sales tax, and a one-year option in the amount of $1,497,960, inclusive of sales tax, for a total contract amount of $2,995,920, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
This procurement is for the inverter control box, which is a power supply for the air conditioning (AC) system on the Xcelsior bus. It is an essential component that provides electrical power to the compressor, fan motor and other A/C accessories. It maintains a safe and reliable operation of the bus. The operating divisions replace the inverter control box as it breaks down, and it is imperative to have an inventory of it on hand at all times.
Award of this contract will ensure the operating divisions have adequate inventory to repair and maintain the buses according to Metro maintenance standards and is necessary to ensure service continuity and avoid any interruption to Metro operations.
Background
BACKGROUND
The inverter control box is a power lifeline for the A/C system in the Xcelsior bus fleet. The function of the inverter control box is to provide electrical power to the compressor that regulates the A/C system on the Xcelsior bus. It also provides electrical power to other A/C accessories as well. An operational inverter is essential to ensure the reliability and safety of a bus.
Metro has over 850 Xcelsior buses in operation. They consumed 154 Xcelsior inverters in 2021 and the demand will go up as the buses get older and accrue higher milea...
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