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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 20, 2023
Subject
SUBJECT: SPARK PLUG KITS
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT FOR SPARK PLUG KITS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. MA95488000 to Cummins, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for Spark Plug Kits. The Contract one-year base amount is $1,256,414 inclusive of sales tax, and the one-year option amount is $1,294,487, inclusive of sales tax, for a total contract amount of $2,550,901, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
This procurement is for Spark Plug Kits used by the bus maintenance department for repair of the Cummins Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engines in Metro buses. The spark plugs are an essential component for the combustion cycle within the engine, which produces the energy required to propel the bus down the street. The spark plugs are required for the engine to operate and perform effectively. The bus operating divisions and Central Maintenance Shops use the spark plugs kits to perform repairs and preventative maintenance to the engines. It is imperative to always have an inventory of spark plug kits on hand to service the 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 is necessary to ensure service continuity and avoid any interruption to Metro operations.
Background
BACKGROUND
Spark plug kits are a main component for the operation of the CNG engines used in Metro buses. The spark plugs ignite 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. Spark plugs can fail due to the advanced mileage and heavy-duty service provided by ...
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