Title
CATS Cummins Bus Engines
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract to the lowest responsive bidder MHC Kenworth for the purchase of Cummins Engines for the CATS bus fleet for an initial term of three-years, 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 with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Jennifer Fehribach, CATS
Explanation
§ The contract with MHC Kenworth will provide replacement Cummins engines for maintenance of the CATS bus fleet.
§ On May 12, 2020, CATS issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received
§ MHC Kenworth was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ Bus engines will be purchased on an as-needed basis under the contract terms.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $750,000.
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 provision of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Budget