REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 14, 2020
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: BRIAN BARR, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
ORIE J. RUBALCAVA, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
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Actions Pertaining to the Emergency Procurement of the Driver Protection System (Citywide):
1. RESOLUTION - Approve an emergency resolution to suspend competitive bidding of driver protection system
2. Approval of an emergency resolution to suspend competitive bidding of driver protection system due to COVID-19 and award to Gillig LLC in the amount of $554,753.47
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve an emergency purchase with Gillig LLC, a Livermore, California, based manufacturer, in the amount of $554,753.47 for a driver protection system on 92 buses for the Department of Transportation, FAX Division.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Transportation, FAX Division requires expedient production and installation of a driver protection system on 92 buses as a permanent emergency protective measure to eliminate or lessen threats to public health and safety as a result of COVID-19 to both transit passengers and operators. In order to prevent unnecessary delay, FAX seeks approval of an emergency purchase with Gillig, LLC, (hereafter referred to as Gillig) for the production and installation of a driver protection system on 92 buses in the amount of $554,753.47 in accordance with Section 1208(a) of the Charter, City of Fresno Administrative Order 3-2, and FTA Circular 4220.1F.
BACKGROUND
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law. The CARES Act provides emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and provide emergency appropriations to support Executive Branch agency operations during the COVID-19...
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