Mass Transit Department Board

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 300 N. CAMPBELL AND VIRTUALLY

Agenda — 26 items

1. 1 Teleconference phone number: 1-915-213-4096 Toll free number: 1-833-664-9267 Conference ID: 541-604-763#
2. 2 Members of the public may view the meeting via the following means: Via the City’s website. http://www.elpasotexas.gov/videos Via television on City15, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofelpasotx/videos In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with Council during public comment, and regarding agenda items by calling either of the numbers listed above and entering the corresponding conference ID.
3. 3 The public is strongly encouraged to sign up to speak on items on this agenda before the start of this meeting on the following links: https://www.elpasotexas.gov/city-clerk/forms/ https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7086be5f4ed44a239290caa6185d0bdb The following Board Member(s) will be present via video conference: Art Fierro A quorum of the Mass Transit Department Board must participate in the meeting.
4. 4 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:08
5. 5 CALL TO THE PUBLIC – PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 1:32
6. 6 This time is reserved for members of the public who would like to address the Mass Transit Department Board on items that are not on the Mass Transit Department Board Agenda. Members of the public may communicate with Board Members during public comment, and regarding agenda items by calling 1-915-213-4096 or toll free number 1-833-664-9267 at the prompt please enter the following Conference ID: 541-604-763# A sign-up form is available on line at: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/dfad29e838da41fd86052bb264abd397 for those who wish to sign up in advance of the meeting date. Requests to speak must be received by 9:00 a.m. on the date of the meeting. 30 Minutes total is allotted for speakers. Three to five minutes may be allowed for each speaker.
7. 7 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
8. 8 CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:34
9. 9 Goal 6: Set the Standard for Sound Governance and Fiscal Management
10. 1. Approval of minutes of the Regular Mass Transit Department Board Meeting of February 13, 2024. 24-330 ▶ jump to 2:34
11. 11 CONSENT AGENDA – REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT MASS TRANSIT DEPARTMENT BOARD MEMBERS
12. 2. Request to excuse absent Mass Transit Department Board Members. 24-331 ▶ jump to 2:34
13. 13 REGULAR AGENDA – OTHER BIDS, CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENTS:
14. 14 Goal 7: Enhance and Sustain El Paso’s Infrastructure Network
15. 3. The linkage to the Strategic Plan is subsection 7.3 - Enhance regional comprehensive transportation system. Discussion and action on the request that the Managing Director of Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing be authorized to notify Transit Holdings, Inc. dba The Aftermarket Parts Company, LLC. that the City is terminating Contract No. 2022-0355 New Flyer - NABI Aftermarket Parts for convenience, pursuant to Part 18 - Section 4220.1E, Paragraph A of the FTA Clauses of this contract, and that the termination shall be effective as of March 12, 2024. 24-328 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:35
16. 4. The linkage to the Strategic Plan is subsection: 7.3 Enhance a regional comprehensive transportation system Award Summary: Discussion and action on the request that the Managing Director of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing be authorized to issue Purchase Order(s) for Solicitation 2024-0114 New Flyer Proprietary Parts to Transit Holdings, Inc. dba The Aftermarket Parts Company, LLC the sole and authorized distributor for a term of three (3) years for an estimated amount of $12,000,000.00. Supplier will be required to provide an updated sole source letter and affidavit each year. This contract will allow Sun Metro to purchase proprietary bus components necessary for the maintenance and repair of the New Flyer-NABI manufactured buses. Contract Variance: The difference based in comparison to the previous contract is as follows: An increase of $8,400,000.00 for the initial term, which represents a 233.33% increase due price increases, new training modules, and additional contract capacity to maintain parts inventory. Department: Mass Transit (Sun Metro) Award to: Transit Holdings, Inc. dba The Aftermarket Parts Company, LLC City & State: Delaware, OH Item(s): All Initial Term: 3 Years Option Term: N/A Total Contract Time: 3 Years Annual Estimated Award: $4,000,000.00 Initial Term Estimated Award: $12,000,000.00 Option Term Estimated Award: N/A Total Estimated Award: $12,000,000.00 Account(s): 560-3215-60050-531180- P6017-P60FTA117- G60225307 Funding Source(s): Federal Transit Administration Formula 5307 Grant District(s): All Non-Competitive Procurement under Local Government General Exemption: Section 252.022 - (7) a procurement of items that are available from only one source - (D) captive replacement parts or components for equipment; The Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing and Mass Transit (Sun Metro) Departments recommend award as indicated to Transit Holdings, Inc. dba The Aftermarket Parts Company, LLC under the exemption listed above. It is requested that the City Manager be authorized to establish the funding sources and make any necessary budget transfers and execute any and all documents necessary for execution of this award. 24-329 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:30
17. 17 REGULAR AGENDA - OTHER BUSINESS:
18. 18 Goal 6: Set the Standard for Sound Governance and Fiscal Management
19. 5. Discussion and action to amend the FY 2024 Mass Transit Budget Resolution Schedule A Capital Program to reflect changes for design and construction related to electrification of the paratransit fleet and authorize the City Manager or his designee to establish the funding source and make any necessary budget transfers for the execution of this program. [POSTPONED FROM 02-13-2024] 24-206 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 5:31
20. 20 EXECUTIVE SESSION
21. 21 The Mass Transit Department Board of the City of El Paso may retire into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Section 3.5A of the El Paso City Charter and the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, to discuss any of the following: (The items listed below are matters of the sort routinely discussed in Executive Session, but the Mass Transit Department Board of the City of El Paso may move to Executive Session any of the items on this agenda, consistent with the terms of the Open Meetings Act.) The Mass Transit Department Board will return to open session to take any final action and may also, at any time during the meeting, bring forward any of the following items for public discussion, as appropriate.
22. 22 Section 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY Section 551.072 DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY Section 551.073 DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFTS Section 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS Section 551.076 DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS Section 551.087 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS Section 551.089 DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING
23. 23 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 6:01
24. 24 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
25. 25 MASS TRANSIT BOARD AGENDAS ARE PLACED ON THE INTERNET THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO EACH MEETING AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
26. 26 Rollcall ▶ jump to 0:20