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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute a contract with Camber Operating Company Inc. for the purchase, commissioning, testing and training of electric bus charging infrastructure as assigned from Phoenix Motor, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $46,465,995, beginning September 23, 2024, through October 27, 2026.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Other: Funding for this action is available in the FY2025 Proposed Budget and through a capital contribution from the Austin Transit Partnership.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☐ 1. Customer ☒ 2. Community
☐ 3. Workforce ☒ 4. Organizational Effectiveness
Strategic Objectives:
☐ 1.1 Safe & Reliable Service ☐1.2 High Quality Customer Experience ☐ 1.3 Accessible System
☒ 2.1 Support Sustainable Regional Growth ☒ 2.2 Become a Carbon Neutral Agency
☐ 2.3 Responsive to Community and Customer Needs ☐ 2.4 Regional Leader in Transit Planning
☐ 3.1 Diversity of Staff ☐ 3.2 Employer of Choice ☐ 3.3 Expand Highly Skilled Workforce
☐ 4.1 Fiscally Responsible and Transparent ☐ 4.2 Culture of Safety ☐ 4.3 State of Good Repair
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: This action includes the supply of Battery Electric Bus Charging equipment along with the services for installation, commissioning testing and training. This electric infrastructure supports sustainable regional growth and the objective of becoming a carbon neutral agency.
BUSINESS CASE: The Battery Electric Buses that CapMetro is acquiring will rely on electric charging at both the two bus operational centers as well as at the end of line Park & Rides that will support the CapMetro Rapid service that utilizes these buses. Acquiring the electric charging equipment, along with services for installation, commissioning, testing and training are critical to ensure the service is reliable. The funding for this action is available in the FY2025 Proposed Budget and through a capital contribution from the Austin Transit Partnership.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The item is presented to the full Board for action on September 23, 2024.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CapMetro previously awarded Contract No. 200744 for Electric Buses and Charges to Proterra Company, Inc., (“Proterra”) which was assumed by Phoenix Motor, Inc. (“Phoenix”) as part of the bankruptcy filing of Proterra (the “Contract”). The Contract includes the provision of the electric infrastructure necessary to charge the electric buses. The Contract provides the option for Phoenix to assign the bus charging responsibility to a third party with CapMetro’s consent. CapMetro has consented to the assignment and assumption of the bus charging component of the Contract to Camber Operating Company, Inc. (“Camber”) pursuant to an assignment and assumption agreement amongst the parties. As a result, CapMetro proposes to award a contract for these assigned responsibilities to Camber. There is an urgent need to ensure that these services related to the charging equipment are provided so that projects can be delivered on schedule.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: A 0% DBE goal was placed on this project because there were no subcontract opportunities due to the scope of work. This project will be monitored should subcontracting occur.
PROCUREMENT: CapMetro previously awarded Contract No. 200744 for Electric Buses and Chargers to Proterra which was assumed by Phoenix Motor as part of Proterra’s bankruptcy filing. The Contract provides the option for Phoenix to assign portions of the contract to a third party with CapMetro’s consent. CapMetro has consented to the assignment of the bus chargers and charger related items to Camber Operating Company, Inc. pursuant to an assignment and assumption agreement amongst the parties. As a result, CapMetro intends to descope the Phoenix contract of the chargers and charger related items, which reduces the Phoenix contract by $46,465,995, and subsequently award a contract for these assigned responsibilities to Camber. The resulting contract with Camber will be for bus chargers and charger related items for total not-to-exceed price of $46,465,995. Thus, awarding this contract to Camber will result in no cost to CapMetro. The contract term will be from September 23, 2024 through October 27, 2026.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Capital Construction
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RESOLUTION
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CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2024-1294
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“CapMetro”) Board of Directors and CapMetro management recognize the advantages of purchasing zero emission vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the CapMetro Board of Directors recognize the need to acquire the means to provide charging infrastructure for Battery Electric vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors that the President & CEO, of her designee, is authorized to finalize and execute a contract with Camber Operating Company Inc. for the purchase, commissioning, testing and training of electric bus charging infrastructure as assigned from the Phoenix Motor, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $46,465,995, beginning September 23, 2024, through October 27, 2026.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross