SUBJECT:
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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 ch...
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