Title
CATS Bus Tire Leasing and Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract to the lowest responsive bidder Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for bus tire leasing and services 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
Allen C. Smith III, CATS
Jennifer Fehribach, CATS
Explanation
§ The city has used a bus tire leasing company to provide tires for the bus and paratransit fleet since 1980.
§ Leasing tires for use on buses is the predominant practice of transit agencies nationally. The benefits of leasing include:
− Low inventory,
− On-going technical support,
− Equipment and tire disposal, and
− Minimal employee overhead.
§ On March 4, 2022, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); two proposals were received.
§ Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC best meets the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to the RFP requirements.
§ First year expenditures are estimated to be $1,058,137, with a total five-year expenditure estimated at $5,526,401.
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.
These contracts meet the provisions of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Budget