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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Subject
SUBJECT: ELEVATOR AND ESCALATOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATIONS
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. EXECUTE Modification No. 14 to Contract No. OP710100003367 with Mitsubishi Electric USA, Inc. (MEUS) to perform comprehensive preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs of elevators and escalators along with their associated systems and equipment in the amount of $9,481,930, increasing the total not-to- exceed amount from $110,310,554 to $119,792,484 and extending the period of performance from November 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024; and
B. EXECUTE individual contract modifications within the Board approved contract modification authority.
Issue
ISSUE
The existing contract with MEUS expires on October 31, 2023. Under this contract, MEUS is responsible for providing comprehensive maintenance, repair, and inspections of elevators and escalators systemwide, excluding Gateway Headquarters Building and Union Station East Portal. Approval of the recommendations is required to ensure service continuity for elevators and escalators within Gateway Headquarters Building, Union Station East Portal as well as the new units added as part of Metro's system expansion projects, post the warranty and maintenance period. Also, this action is critical to allow the time necessary to complete a new solicitation in progress with opportunities for small business participation and to finish the improvement projects that were initiated under this contract. These projects are necessary to address major repairs due to aging/obsolete infrastructure, that have been impacted by the current market conditions and supply chain issues, leading to increased pricing and extended lead times.
Background
BACKGROUND
On August 25, 2016, the Metro Board of Directors awarded a seven-year, firm fixed unit rate Contract ...
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