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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Subject
SUBJECT: ENGINE PISTON KITS
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. MA85347000 to Cummins, Inc. the responsive and responsible bidder for Engine Piston Kits. The contract's one-year base amount is $581,774 inclusive of sales tax, and the one-year option amount is $596,330, inclusive of sales tax, for a total contract amount of $1,178,104, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
This procurement is for Engine Piston Kits used by the bus maintenance department for the repair of the Cummins Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engines in Metro buses. The pistons are an essential component of the engine's combustion cycle, producing the energy required to propel the bus down the street. The pistons are required for the engine to operate and perform effectively. The bus operating divisions and Central Maintenance Shops use the piston kits to perform repairs to the engines. It is imperative to always have an inventory of piston kits on hand to service our bus fleet.
Award of this contract will ensure the operating divisions have adequate inventory to repair and maintain the buses according to Metro maintenance standards and are necessary to ensure service continuity and avoid any interruption to Metro operations.
Background
BACKGROUND
The engine piston kit is the main component for the operation of the CNG engines used in Metro buses. The piston compresses an air/fuel mixture in the engine to complete the combustion process used to create energy. The energy is then transferred to the drive system and provides the propulsion for the bus to travel down the road. Pistons can fail due to the advanced mileage and heavy-duty service the Metro bus fleet provides. A failed piston will take the bus out of servic...
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