Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends a purchase of services contract with Mead and Hunt for design work associated with electric bus infrastructure needs at the Metro Transit Bus Maintenance Facility located at 1101 E. Washington Ave. The cost for this amendment is $28,031, which is budgeted within the adopted 2019 capital budget in Metro’s Facilities Repairs and Improvements capital program. In 2019, $7.75M of GO Borrowing is budgeted within the program for these and other costs, including $475,000 of unencumbered funds. Mead and Hunts current contract totals $1,116,350 for Phase 1 and Phase 2 design and construction administration services.
Fund No. 11228-85-140-114403; $28,031.
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Authorizing an amendment to the purchase of services contract with Mead and Hunt for professional architectural and engineering services to include design of electric bus infrastructure at the Metro Transit Bus Maintenance Facility. (6th AD)
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WHEREAS the 2019 Capital Budget includes $7,032,586 for Metro Transit Facilities Repairs and Improvement including $475,000 currently unencumbered;
WHEREAS Metro Transit is planning to acquire three electric buses in early 2020 and potentially acquire up to 15 electric buses per year thereafter to replace diesel buses, which reduces emissions and operating costs.
WHEREAS Mead & Hunt, after a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process, was awarded and completed a building master plan study for the 1101 E. Washington Ave Metro Transit Bus Maintenance Facility in March 2018, and is familiar with the project and design requirements; and
WHEREAS, in addition, Mead & Hunt completed the design work associated with phase 1 of the building master plan study in 2018 which was awarded via an non-competitive purchase of services contract in early 2018 (see File # 50922):and
WHEREAS, in addition, Mead & Hunt completed the design work associated with phase 2 of the building master plan study in 2019 which was awarded via an amendment ...
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