THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT/TRANSIT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's Value of "Cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network."
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) established a County Business Enterprise (CBE) goal of 6% for this contract. Limousines of South Florida, Inc. has committed to 6% CBE participation, which was reviewed and approved by the OESBD (Exhibit 2).
The purpose of this contract is to provide continued public transportation services (fixed-route bus service) on the Broward County Transit's (BCT) fixed-routes 15, 23, and 56W, based upon an alternative contracted service methodology.
In accordance with the Living Wage Ordinance 2008-45, as amended, Section 26.102 (c), this contract is subject to living wage as a passenger transportation service contract. The vendor recommended for award, Limousines of South Florida, Inc., has committed to pay its workers at least the minimum requirement of the Living Wage Ordinance for the duration of the contract.
The Transit Division has reviewed the bid submitted by the low bidder, Limousines of South Florida, Inc., and concurs with the recommendation for award (Exhibit 3). Two vendor performance evaluations have been completed for Limousines of South Florida, Inc.; they have an overall score of 4.57 out of a possible rating of 5.0. Copies of the vendor performance evaluations are available upon request.
Incumbent: Limousines of South Florida, Inc., Contract Title: Public Transportation Services, Contract Number: V1205802B1, Contract Term: April 1, 2014 through July 30, 2017. Expenditures to-date: $2,051,428. A month-to-month interim contract, not to exceed three (3) months, was established to ensure continuity of services.
The purchasing agent has researched the prices submitted by the recommended bidder, Limousines of South Florida, Inc., and has determined that the prices submitted are fair, reasonable and aligned with market analysis for the industry in comparison to the previous Broward County contract (Exhibit 4).
There was no protest or appeal filed regarding this procurement. The bid posted on May 3, 2017, and opened on May 22, 2017; three bids were received with no declination.
On May 25, 2017, the low bidder Unique Charters, Inc. submitted a request for bid withdrawal. Unique Charters, Inc. advised of its attempt to withdraw the bid prior to bid opening, as it was not able to fulfill contractual requirements. The bidder later discovered the failed attempt to withdraw and requested to formally withdraw during the evaluation of bids received. The Director of Purchasing approved the request on July 21, 2017.
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