Title
Agreement for the Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of a Hydrogen Fuel Station, and the Purchase and Delivery of Liquid Hydrogen for the Santa Ana Bus Base
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority has been awarded grant funds for the purchase of ten hydrogen buses, construction of a hydrogen fuel station, and modifications to facilities. In March 2017, the Board of Directors awarded a sole source agreement for the hydrogen station to the vendor identified in the grant; however, the vendor was unable to accept the terms and conditions of the proposed contract that were intended to protect the Orange County Transportation Authority from risk. A procurement was conducted and award of an agreement is recommended.
Recommendation(s)
A. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-7-1577 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Trillium USA Company LLC, in the amount of $6,472,127, for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a hydrogen fuel station and liquid hydrogen deliveries for a three-year term, with two, one-year option terms.
B. Amend the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget, in the amount of $4,777,732, to accommodate the construction of a liquid hydrogen fuel station at the Santa Ana Bus Base.