Title
Award of Contract for Bus Stop Enhancements - IFB PTD17-005 (Ordinance S-43498)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Talis Construction Corporation (Vendor 3001351) for bus stop enhancements. Further request for the City Controller to disburse all funds in an amount not to exceed $9,512,975 over the life of the contract.
Report
Summary
Talis Construction Corporation will be responsible for bus stop furniture and concrete work at the City's approximately 4,000 bus stop locations. This work will include the manufacture, repair and refurbishment of transit furniture and installation and removal of transit pads designated by the City.
Procurement Information
IFB PTD17-005 was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. There were two offers received on Dec. 29, 2016. Low bids were based on the Estimated Total for all five contract years. The two bids received were:
*Southwest Fabrication, LLC: $10,165,446
*Talis Construction Corporation: $9,512,975
A protest was received by the City from Southwest Fabrication, LLC on Jan. 25, 2017 and denied on Feb. 7, 2017. Subsequently, an appeal was filed on Feb. 13, 2017. Following a hearing and, upon recommendation of the hearing officer on April 13, 2017, the City Manager denied the appeal.
Contract Term
The initial contract term shall begin on or about May 31, 2017 and end on May 30, 2022.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value, including all option years, shall not exceed $9,512,975 with an estimated annual expenditure of $1,902,595. Funds are available in the Public Transit Department's capital budget using Transportation 2050 funds.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit Department.