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TO: |
Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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Viola Miller, Chief Financial Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Todd Mills, Director of Supply Chain |
TITLE:
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Pre-Procurements
- 900 E UVX Station Construction
- Bus Simulator
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Pre-Procurement
RECOMMENDATION:
Informational report for discussion
BACKGROUND:
Utah’s Public Transit District Act requires all contracts valued at $200,000 or greater be approved by the UTA Board of Trustees. This informational report on upcoming procurements allows Trustees to be informed and provide input on upcoming procurement projects. Following the bid solicitation and contract negotiation process, final contracts for these projects will come before the board for approval.
DISCUSSION:
• 900 E UVX Station Construction. This is a procurement to contract with a firm for construction of an additional UVX Station with 2 platforms along 900 East at 1100 North in Provo. Construction work includes site preparation, concrete, electrical, water, storm drainage, retaining walls and landscaping. Coordination with BYU, Provo City, and UTA Bus Operations will be required. Work is anticipated to begin in early 2025 and be ready for revenue service in late 2025. UTA funding for this procurement is included in the approved tentative 2025 capital budget. The term of this contract is for 2 years, and this procurement will be conducted as an IFB, where contract award will be given to the lowest cost bid. Award and approval of a contract is dependent on approval of funds in the 2025 final budget. (Req. 14249, Andrea Pullos).
• Bus Simulator. The training department is seeking to purchase a bus simulator that will be utilized in bus operations for new hire training, refresher training, and performance or accident retraining.
The simulator will be a highly engaging training system that helps trainees more quickly and completely integrate knowledge and skills acquisition while developing the emotional discipline, situational awareness, and on-the-spot judgment it takes to survive and thrive on the road.
Many transit agencies are turning to bus simulators to address these issues as well as the rising costs of accidents, refresher training, driver retention, unemployment benefits, vehicle emissions, and scheduling.
UTA funding for this procurement is included in the 2024 approved capital budget under MSP310. This will be a one-time purchase, and this procurement will be conducted as an RFP, where technical criteria will be evaluated and scored in addition to price. (Req. 14155, Michael Cumrine and Stacey Palacios).
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