Item Coversheet

Action Item - 26.

Title: Contract with Various Vendors - Yellow Bus Repair Services (RFP-645) ($6,500,000)

Board of Education Meeting Date:
  5/28/2020

Action under consideration

 The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize The School District of Philadelphia, through the Superintendent or his designee, to execute and perform a contract, subject to funding, as follows: 

 With:

Audio Video Repair, Inc.

Banghart Dist., Inc.

DCI Fleet Services

Del-Val International Trucks, Inc.

Delaware Valley Truck

Gatekeeper

Pacifico Ford, Inc.

Philly Transportation, LLC

Preferred Automotive

RF Design & Integration

Rob's Automotive & Collision Center

State Glass

Stein's Pasco Battery, Starter & Alternator

Tancredi’s Auto and Truck

TransAxle, LLC

Wireless Communications, Inc.

Wolfington Bus Company

 

 Purpose: 
Repair and maintenance services for the School District's yellow bus fleet 

 Start date: 7/1/2020

 End date: 6/30/2025
 Compensation not to exceed: $6,500,000 
 Separate Compensation by Vendor:
All entities will be paid out of the aggregate amount not to exceed $6,500,000.
 Location: 
Administrative Office(s)


 Renewal Options:  No

 Description:

The Office of Transportation Services has identified a need to increase the speed of providing services and repairs for the District's yellow bus fleet by contracting with multiple vendors across various maintenance trade categories. There are approximately 400 bus repair jobs conducted monthly. The District garages usually handle the quick and routine repairs and send out approximately 10% of the repair jobs to external contractors. The contractors selected will provide repairs, diagnostics, bodywork and other maintenance services for the District's fleet of school buses when District mechanics do not have the capacity. This contract supports Transportation's goal to provide safe, reliable and efficient transportation for students to and from school. Transportation garage personnel monitor and oversee the work of the vendors and ensure that the District vehicles receive routine services and repairs.



 Anchor Goal(s) Supported: Anchor Goal 4 - 100% of funding for great schools is secured with zero deficit   

 Funding Source(s): 
FY 21 Operating

 Office Originating Request: Operations - Transportation