Agenda Template - Orange County Transportation Authority

13. Award of Liquefied Natural Gas Contract
Ronald Rojas/Kenneth Phipps
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority currently operates 228 buses
that utilize liquefied natural gas fuel. The requirement for a steady supply of
this fuel remains through the year 2018. On February 25, 2013, the
Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved the
release of an invitation for bids to provide the supply and delivery of liquefied
natural gas fuel. Bids were received in accordance with the Orange County
Transportation Authority’s procurement procedures for competitive sealed
bids. Staff is seeking approval to award a new contract for the continued
supply of liquefied natural gas.
Recommendation
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute Agreement No. C-3-1406
between the Orange County Transportation Authority and
Applied LNG Technologies, LLC, in an amount of $16,212,500, to provide
the supply and delivery of liquefied natural gas fuel for a three-year initial term,
with three one-year option terms, effective June 1, 2013.
14. Agreement to Purchase Thirty Non-Revenue Vehicles
Antonio P. Chavira, Jr./Beth McCormick
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority uses 88 vehicles for coach
operator shift changes and other business support purposes. Fifty-five of the
vehicles in current use are 2004 Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles that have been
operated for more than eight years and have an average of 117,000 miles per
vehicle. In accordance with direction from the Board of Directors, staff initiated
a staggered procurement in fiscal year 2011-12 with the replacement of 30 of
these vehicles, with another 30 to be replaced in the current fiscal year, and
the final lot to be replaced in a future fiscal year.
Recommendation
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute Purchase Order No. A25185
between the Orange County Transportation Authority and
Fladeboe Automotive Group, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder,
in the amount of $802,980, for the purchase of 30 compressed natural
gas-powered Honda Civic vehicles.
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