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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Subject
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CROSSOVERS
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed price contract under IFB No. DR113478 with Elite Auto Network, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for 21 Toyota bZ4X Electric Vehicles (EV) Crossovers for a total of $1,305,792.28 inclusive of sales tax, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
This procurement is to replace 21 Metro owned and operated gasoline and gasoline hybrid Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV's) and sedans with 21 EV Crossovers. SUV's and sedans identified for replacement have exceeded the policy requirement of 6 years and/or 150,000 miles of service or were previously placed out of service and scrapped due to major collision damage.
Metro is committed to promoting and using zero-emissions vehicles across the system, including in our non-revenue fleet. Transitioning from gasoline and gasoline hybrid SUV's and sedans to EV Crossovers will align the department with the company goal and reduce Metro's carbon footprint.
Background
BACKGROUND
Non-revenue vehicles are required by various departments to support maintenance, transportation, and construction programs. Several non-revenue vehicles have exceeded the minimum required service requirements and are in need of replacement, including twenty-one older and higher mileage SUV's and sedans. Two vehicles need replacement because of major collision damage and nineteen vehicles need replacement due to the normal wear and tear of 12 - 16 years in service with an average of 167,000 miles. In the last few years, these SUV's and sedans have experienced reduced reliability and have required significant and frequent repairs to keep them in service. These vehicles have now surpassed their useful life and were det...
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