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File #: ID 23-1361    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/12/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/28/2023 Final action: 9/28/2023
Title: Award a requirements contract to Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc. of Corona, California for two years with three options one-year extensions not-to-exceed $7,050,877, plus annual CPI adjustments, over a five-year maximum contract duration for transit shelters and associated passenger amenities (Bid File No. 12302459)
Sponsors: Department of Transportation
Attachments: 1. Example of Installed Tolar Amenities, 2. Bid Evaluation, 3. Contract, 4. Price Analysis
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, M.A., Interim Director
Department of Transportation

BY: CAROLINA ILIC, AICP, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation

SHELLE O'BRIEN, Project Manager
Department of Transportation

SUBJECT
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Award a requirements contract to Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc. of Corona, California for two years with three options one-year extensions not-to-exceed $7,050,877, plus annual CPI adjustments, over a five-year maximum contract duration for transit shelters and associated passenger amenities (Bid File No. 12302459)

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Council award a two-year requirements contract, with provisions for three optional one-year extensions, at a maximum amount of 950 contract units not-to-exceed $7,050,877, plus annual CPI adjustments, and pending funding availability, to Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc. of Corona, California to manufacture and deliver transit shelters with associated passenger amenities.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Department of Transportation (FAX) is seeking to award a requirements contract for transit shelters and associated amenities to Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc. The shelters and amenities from this contract will help FAX maintain its existing inventory of amenities as well as expand its offerings throughout the City of Fresno. The proposed contract value describes the theoretical maximum contract value of $7,050,877, which is based on FAX ordering the most expensive amenity multiplied by the maximum number of contract units plus local sales tax, as described further below.

BACKGROUND

FAX has a continual need for amenities at its bus stops. Due to vandalism, traffic accidents at stops, or other ways in which equipment can be damaged or destroyed, FAX must routinely replace existing shelters and amenities, such as benches, lighting, and trash cans. In addition, FAX is continually looking to expand locations for amenities through new improvement pro...

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