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Title
Sole Source Agreement for Transmission Dynamometer Upgrade
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority utilizes a fleet of 498 compressed natural gas-powered 40-foot and 60-foot buses equipped with Allison transmissions. These units require a periodic rebuild performed by the Maintenance Department. A transmission dynamometer is used to test these transmissions after rebuilding to ensure they are operating within the manufacturer’s specifications. The current dynamometer was last updated over ten years ago and lacks the technology to test the newer transmissions in the fleet. Staff is requesting Board of Directors’ approval to initiate a sole source agreement to upgrade the current transmission dynamometer.
Recommendation(s)
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute sole source Purchase Order No. A46961 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Power Test, Inc., in the amount of $68,540, for the upgrade of the current transmission dynamometer control panel.