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Type:
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Procurement Contract/Change Order
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Status:
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Passed
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On agenda:
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4/14/2021
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Final action:
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4/14/2021
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Title:
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Contract: Battery Electric Buses and Associated Charging Equipment (Gillig LLC)
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TO: Board of Trustees
THROUGH: Carolyn Gonot, Executive Director
FROM: Eddy Cumins, Chief Operating Officer
PRESENTER(S): Eddy Cumins, Chief Operating Officer
Kyle Stockley, Rail Infrastructure Project Manager
TITLE:
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Contract: Battery Electric Buses and Associated Charging Equipment (Gillig LLC)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE: |
Procurement Contract/Change Order |
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RECOMMENDATION: |
Approve the contract and the initial notice to proceed for the base order and authorize Executive Director to execute contract and associated disbursements with Gillig LLC to purchase battery electric buses and associated charging equipment in the amount of $44,267,668.84. |
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BACKGROUND: |
In August 2020, UTA released a request for procurement (RFP) to purchase electric buses and charging equipment. The electric buses and associated charging equipment will provide buses and support for several projects: - Ogden BRT - No Low Grant #2 - VW settlement UTA also partnered with Park City Transit, Summit County Transit District (High Valley Transit) and Suntran (St. George) for additional purchase options. The contract includes buses, charging equipment, tools, and training. |
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DISCUSSION: |
Gillig LLC was selected as the preferred electric bus supplier based on overall scoring using the best value format. This is a five-year bus procurement contract that includes 44 base orders and options for up to 95 additional buses. UTA Staff is requesting approval of the contract with Gillig LLC and the base order to purchase battery electric buses and associated charging equipment. The base order amount is $44,267,668.84. The estimated total contract value over 5 years is $145,944,094 (base and options). Future orders will be brought to the Board as change orders on this contract. Under the terms of this contract Gillig LLC, in partnership with ABB, will provide both buses and charging equipment. The buses will be equipped with a 444kWh battery pack and provide similar range and performance characteristics to the existing battery electric buses currently in operation. UTA staff will identify optimal locations for charging equipment installation. General Contract Information: • Total number of buses: 44 bus base order and 95 buses in options • Total number of depot chargers: 16 charger base order and 32 chargers in options • Total number of on-route chargers: 4 charger base order and 14 chargers in options Base Cost per item: • Transit bus: $916,655 • BRT bus: $927,427 • Commuter bus: $951,022 • Depot charger: $116,233 • On-route charger: $377,130 UTA/Park City Transit procurements in base option: 1. UTA Ogden BRT: 10 buses 2. UTA No Low Grant #2 PCSLC Connect: 2 buses 3. UTA VW Settlement: 20 buses 4. Park City Transit VW award PCSLC connect: 2 buses 5. Park City Transit VW award 35 ft transit: 4 buses 6. Park City Transit local/other funding: 6 buses |
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CONTRACT SUMMARY: |
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Contractor Name: |
Gillig LLC |
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Contract Number: |
20-03267 |
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Base Contract Effective Dates: |
Through February 20, 2026 |
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Extended Contract Dates: |
N/A |
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Existing Contract Value: |
N/A |
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Amendment Amount: |
N/A |
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New/Total Amount Contract Value: |
$44,267,668.84 (base order value), Estimated 5 year value is $145,944,094 |
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Procurement Method: |
RFP best value |
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Funding Sources: |
Capital budget |
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ALTERNATIVES: |
Delay procurement of battery electric buses. |
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FISCAL IMPACT: |
This budget is included in the five-year capital program. |
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ATTACHMENTS: |
1) Contract |
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