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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute a fixed unit price contract with Technology International, Inc. to provide Transformers and Switchboards for Electric Bus Charging for the Expo Center and Pleasant Valley MetroRapid Lines and 2910 E. 5th Street Facility, for a total not to exceed contract amount of $990,900.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2024 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: The transformers and switchboards will enable End-of-line charging for the clean, quiet all electric buses on the Expo Center and Pleasant Valley bus rapid transit lines. This electric infrastructure will be installed at the Expo Center and Goodnight Ranch Park and Rides as well as at the 2910 E. 5th Street Bus Operations Facility. This will further CapMetro’s goal of being a leader in supporting a growing region, collaborating with partners and communities and the objective of continuing to improve the environment by transforming into a fully carbon-neutral transit agency.
BUSINESS CASE: The transformers and switchboards are necessary in order to charge Battery Electric Bus vehicles that will serve the new MetroRapid routes along with others and provide depot charging at the 2910 E. 5th Street Bus Operations Facility. The funding for this contract is included in the FY 2024 capital improvement budget.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item will be presented to the full board on October 23, 2023.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) has identified the need to purchase Buy America compliant electric bus charging equipment for federally funded projects. MetroRapid end of line charging and the 2910 E. 5th Street Bus Operations Facility are receiving federal grant funds in support of this effort. The equipment require very long lead items; therefore, it is being procured by CapMetro in advance of solicitation and selection of a construction contractor. One 2000 kva/480v, 3 phase transformer is needed for the MetroRapid Expo Center Line to be located at the Expo Center Park and Ride, and one 2500 kva transformer is needed for the MetroRapid Pleasant Valley Line to be located at the Goodnight Ranch Park and Ride. In addition, two 1500 kva transformers are being procured for the 2910 E. 5th St. south garage bus charging location. The specifications for the transformers meet Austin Energy (AE) specifications (E-649), and the transformers will be transferred to AE for long term operation and maintenance. AE was not able to supply this equipment with the necessary Buy America provisions required with federal funding. The two switchboards will be owned, operated and maintained by CapMetro on the secondary side.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: Technology International is committing to 0% DBE participation. The company acts as the sales representative for the manufacturer that will handle the production/manufacturing of the equipment and delivery.
PROCUREMENT: On September 11, 2023, an Invitation for Bids was issued and formally advertised. By the closing date of October 11, 2023, one (1) bid was received for a total fixed price of $990,900.00 from Technology International, Inc. Technology International, Inc. was deemed to be responsive and responsible to the solicitation requirements. Pricing was deemed fair and reasonable based on adequate competition and through cost analysis. Technology International, Inc. is not on federal or state debarred vendor lists. The contract will be a fixed unit price contract.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Capital Construction Engineering & Design
RESOLUTION
OF THE
CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2023-975
WHEREAS, CapMetro has received federal funds for electric charging equipment for the Project Connect Expo Center and Pleasant Valley Rapid Lines and for the 2910 E. 5th Street operations and maintenance facility, which require Buy America compliance; and
WHEREAS, CapMetro is procuring transformers and switchboards, which are necessary to support Battery Electric Bus charging and are a very long lead items.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors is authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute a fixed unit price contract with Technology International, Inc. to provide Transformers and Switchboards for Electric Bus Charging for the Expo Center and Pleasant Valley MetroRapid Lines and 2910 E. 5th Street Facility, for a total not to exceed contract amount of $990,900.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross