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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Subject
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF THREE CNG ARMORED VAULT TRUCKS
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed price contract DR827453000 to Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for three (3) CNG Armored Vault Trucks for a firm fixed price of $1,211,139.67, inclusive of sales tax and fees, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
This procurement is for replacement of three Metro owned and operated diesel powered armored vault trucks with new compressed natural gas (CNG) vault trucks. The diesel trucks being replaced support Revenue Collection and require replacement with alternative fuel vehicles in compliance with the South Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) Rule 1196. The trucks will support bus fare revenue collection at the ten Bus Operating Divisions.
Background
BACKGROUND
Metro's Revenue Collection department currently operates a fleet of three diesel powered armored vault trucks. These armored vault trucks transport mobile safes between the Central Cash Counting Office and ten Bus Operating Divisions. The mobile safes contain bus fares collected from fareboxes installed on the bus fleet.
The three existing armored vault trucks are expected to exceed 100,000 miles each at the time of replacement. Replacement of the armored vault trucks will ensure the reliability of the revenue collection equipment and will ensure compliance with SCAQMD's Rule 1196 which requires that all public fleet operators with 15 or more heavy duty vehicles acquire alternative fuel heavy-duty vehicles when procuring or leasing vehicles to reduce air toxic and criteria pollutant emissions.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The award of this firm fixed price contract with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, will allow the...
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