Title
CATS Exterior Bus Wash System Upgrade
Action
Action:
Award a contract in the amount of $194,200 to the lowest responsive bidder, Loyal Systems, Inc., for the purchase and installation of upgraded components for the exterior bus wash system at the North Davidson bus facility.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Larry Kopf, CATS
Edward Pullan, CATS
Explanation
§ CATS Bus Operations is responsible for the regular maintenance and cleaning of a fleet of over 300 buses.
- One of the responsibilities includes maintaining the cleanliness of the bus exterior using the bus wash lanes at each facility.
- The current equipment at the North Davidson facility has been in service for well past its useful life and requires replacement equipment.
§ The scope of work under this contract includes the purchase and installation of stainless steel piping, fittings, and valves to repair and upgrade the bus wash system to current standards as well as to produce a more economical bus wash system with more reliable equipment.
§ On September 1, 2015, CATS issued an Invitation to Bid for the purchase and installation of upgraded components for the bus facility; three bids were received from interested service providers.
§ The apparent low bidder, EST Companies LLC did not meet the DBE goal nor satisfy the alternative Good Faith Efforts standard. As a result, staff deemed the bid non-responsive.
§ Loyal Systems, Inc. is the lowest responsive bidder.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Opportunity
Established DBE Goal: 3.0%
Committed DBE Goal: 3.1%
Loyal Systems, Inc. exceeded the established DBE goal and committed 3.1% ($5,950) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm:
• TEW Equipment Solutions, Inc (DBE, SBE, WBE) ($5,950) (Piping and fittings)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Federal Transit Administration Grant