Title
CATS Cummins Bus Engines and Cummins Bus Engine Parts
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract to the lowest responsive bidder Cummins inc. for the purchase of Cummins engines and Cummins engine parts for the CATS bus fleet for an initial three-year term, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, Jr., CATS
Allen C. Smith III, CATS
Jennifer Fehribach, CATS
Explanation
§ This contract will provide replacement Cummins engines and Cummins engine parts for the maintenance of the CATS bus fleet.
§ On August 27, 2021, CATS issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received.
§ Cummins inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ Bus engines and engine parts will be purchased on an as-needed basis under the contract terms.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $650,000 for Cummins engine parts and $750,000 for Cummins Engines.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
No goals shall be established on Contracts where: (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no DBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the City regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
This contract meets the provisions of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Budget