TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Construction Contract Award for Civil Portion of D4 Hydrogen Station Upgrade
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider approving contract award to Saboo, Inc., a certified small business in Brentwood, California, in the amount of $2,690,000 for the civil and balance of plant portion of the construction of the Oakland Division 4 Hydrogen Station Upgrade Project.
Staff Contact:
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Environmental Improvement
Initiative - Zero Emission Programs
Authorizing this contract will support the continued implementation of AC Transit's Board-approved Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Transition Plan by increasing the capacities and throughputs of the hydrogen fueling infrastructure at the Oakland (D4) Division.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
This contract award to Saboo, Inc., in the amount of $2,690,000 for the civil infrastructure and balance of plant construction will be entirely funded by the California Energy Commission (CEC) Zero Emission Transit Fleet Infrastructure Deployment Grant and a Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Carl Moyer Program Grant.
CONTRACT AWARD SUMMARY:
Vendor Outreach Summary:
No. DBE/SBEs:
113
No. Registered Vendors:
349
Contract Summary:
# Proposals/Bids Received:
Six total / Four were Responsive and Responsible.
Award Type:
Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bid
Independent Cost Estimate Range:
$1,000,0000 to $5,000,000
Recommended for Award:
Saboo, Inc. $2,690,000
Small Business Type:
SBE
DBE/SBE Utilization %:**
83%
* Neither SBE, nor DBE
** The District sets Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goals on contracting opportunities. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) may authorize a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal; however, SBE goals may result in DBE awards and utiliz...
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