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Approval of a resolution authorizing the Interim President & CEO, or their designee, to finalize and execute a contract with Holt Renewables, LLC for the design and construction of bus electrification infrastructure at CapMetro’s North Operations bus yard at 9315 McNeil Road (North Ops) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $33,391,544 plus $3,339,154 (10%) contingency for a total not to exceed amount of $36,730,698.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2023 Capital Budget
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 project is in alignment with bus service improvements, transitioning to battery electric bus fleet, and incorporating environmental sustainability into all aspects of agency operations.
BUSINESS CASE: CapMetro is in the process of converting to an all-electric bus fleet in line with the agency’s operational and sustainability goals. This project is being implemented in order to provide the electric charging infrastructure required to support these buses at the North Operations facility located at 9315 McNeil Road. The funding for this project is included in the FY 2023 capital budget and the five-year capital improvement plan.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item was presented and recommended for approval by the Operations, Planning and Safety Committee on December 7, 2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CapMetro has made a pledge to transition the bus fleet to zero emissions by 2035. As a step forward to meet this commitment, CapMetro has begun to purchase battery electric buses (BEB) and make the charging infrastructure modifications to support this new fleet. The goal of this project is to design, build and install electrification infrastructure at CapMetro's North Ops bus yard located at 9315 McNeil Rd, Austin, TX 78758, to accommodate 238 battery electric buses and to provide a high-quality bus service to customers. Funding for this project is included in the approved budgets for Capital Improvement Projects.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: The contractors will meet the goal utilizing the following DBE contractors. The goal is 12%.
HOLT Renewables, LLC DBE RESPONSIVE 12.31%
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DBE Subcontractors |
Race/Gender |
Services/Products |
DBE Responsive |
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J.S. Electric, Inc. |
Hispanic/Male |
Installation of PV Electrical Infrastructure, EV Infrastructure |
9.67% |
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Accurate Pavement Striping, LLC |
Hispanic/Male |
Supply and Install Pavement Striping |
1.56% |
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EPEC Solutions, Inc. |
Caucasian/Female |
Supply Concrete Ready Mix |
1.08% |
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|
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12.31% |
PROCUREMENT: This procurement was conducted pursuant to the Design Build Procedure for Certain Civil Works Projects, Texas Government Code Title 10, Chapter 2269, Subchapter H to procure design and construction services. A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued and formally advertised on June 6, 2022. By the closing date of July 14, 2022, two (2) submittals were received. The submitting firms were sent a Request for Proposal (RFP) on September 8, 2022, and subsequently submitted proposals by the due date of October 10, 2022 prior to 3:00 p.m. The proposals were evaluated using evaluation criteria and weighted scores. The proposal from Holt Renewables, LLC was deemed to be the most advantageous to the Authority, price and other factors considered. The total amount of award is $33,391,544. This board resolution also requests an additional 10% contingency for a total not to exceed amount of $36,730,698.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Capital Projects Group (Facilities Management & Capital Construction)
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RESOLUTION
OF THE
CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2022-669
WHEREAS, The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and management recognize the goal to convert to an all-electric bus fleet by 2035; and
WHEREAS, The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and management recognize the need to design and build battery electric bus charging infrastructure at its facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors that the Interim President & CEO, or their designee, is authorized to finalize and execute a contract with Holt Renewables, LLC for the design and construction of bus electrification infrastructure at CapMetro’s North Operations bus yard at 9315 McNeil Road (North Ops) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $33,391,544 plus $3,339,154 (10%) contingency for a total not to exceed amount of $36,730,698.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Leslie Pool