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Purchase of New Flyer Proprietary Parts
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DESCRIPTION: To award a new contract to purchase New Flyer Bus Parts |
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ACTION REQUEST: ☒ Approval ☐ Review Comment ☐ Information Only ☐ Other |
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to award a two-year contract, with two one-year options, to New Flyer of America for the purchase of proprietary bus parts not to exceed $1,120,000.00.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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The RTA currently has an aged fixed-route bus fleet 40% of which has exceeded its FTA useful life of 12 years or 500,000 miles. 60% of the fleet is manufactured by New Flyer of America and these sole source parts are only available through New Flyer of America. The agency also has Orion buses, New Flyer currently holds the rights to any proprietary parts from them as well.
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DISCUSSION:
As with any aging fleet, there will be more maintenance repairs necessary as well as the type of repairs may become more extensive. There are some parts that are only available from the OEM and deemed proprietary, leaving New Flyer the only place to get these parts. Fixed-Route currently has 142 buses with a current daily average of 50 out of service.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This funding will be available through local budget account code 1.1030.103 in the amount not to exceed $1,120.000.00 for a two-year period, with two one-year options.
NEXT STEPS:
Upon approval, staff will work to issue a purchase order to start the project.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Procurement Summary
Prepared By: Jacques Robichaux Sr.
Title: Director of Bus Maintenance
Reviewed By: Ryan Moser
Title: Interim Chief of Asset Management
Reviewed By: Gizelle Banks
Title: Chief Financial Officer
8/4/2023
Lona Edwards Hankins Date
Chief Executive Officer