TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: D6 Security Enhancements Construction Contract Award
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
Title
Consider approving the award of a Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance) contract to CDW-g, in the amount of $536,000.00 for the equipment, installation, and construction services necessary to install Card Reader Access, Door Hardware, High Definition Cameras, and infrastructure at Division 6 (D6) and the Training and Education Center in Hayward.
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BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The project is funded by Proposition 1B Transit System Safety, Security & Disaster Response Account (TSSSDRA). No District matching funds are required by this grant.
Fund Source
Amount
Cal-OES Grant
$500,000.00
District Funds
$36,000.00
Project Costs
Amount
Equipment and Material (Firm Fixed Price)
$196,000.00
Installation, Construction Services, and Allowance (Not to Exceed Price)
$340,000.00
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The District has received a California OES grant for security enhancements at the Hayward Division and the Training and Education Center. Due to the limited timeline afforded in the grant agreement, contracting through the pre-competed Sourcewell agreement was utilized to expedite the procurement process and still retain fair and reasonable pricing.
ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES:
Sourcewell purchasing agreements have been previously competitively bid to meet the purchasing policies of public agencies. This insures that the purchases have been widely solicited, resulting in fair and reasonable pricing. This approach will allow staff to implement the project within the allotted time prescribed by the grant agreement.
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