Legislation Details

File #: 26-200   
Status: Agenda Ready
In control: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Agenda Date: 5/26/2026 Final action:
Title: MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to low responsive, responsible bidder, Glades Parts Company, Inc., d/b/a Original Equipment Company, for Bus Batteries, Bid No. TRN2130464B2, for the Broward County Transportation Department, in the initial one-year estimated amount of $419,998, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for four one-year periods, for a five-year estimated amount of $2,099,990.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 - Bid Tabulation, 2. Exhibit 2 - OESBD Goal Memorandum dated November 19, 2025, 3. Exhibit 3 - Non Concurrence Memorandum signed February 26 2026, 4. Exhibit 4 - User Concurrence Memoranda signed March 04, 2026, 5. Exhibit 5 - Price Analysis, 6. Exhibit 6 - Protest Letter dated March 24, 2026, 7. Exhibit 7 - Protest Response signed April 24, 2026
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Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Stephen Farmer (Acting Director)
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Purchasing

Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to low responsive, responsible bidder, Glades Parts Company, Inc., d/b/a Original Equipment Company, for Bus Batteries, Bid No. TRN2130464B2, for the Broward County Transportation Department, in the initial one-year estimated amount of $419,998, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for four one-year periods, for a five-year estimated amount of $2,099,990.

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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.47, Award and Execution Authority, Board approval is required for awards with a value of more than $500,000, inclusive of the value of any renewals or extensions provided for in the contract, that includes a rejection of apparent low bidder.

What Action Accomplishes
Provides for the purchase of bus batteries.

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?Go Green
?MAP Broward

Previous Action Taken
None

Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) determined that no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal should apply to this solicitation due to a change in the federal regulations governing the DBE Program (Exhibit 2).

The purpose of this contract is to purchase bus batteries for use by the Broward County Transportation (BCT) Department.

The Director of Purchasing determined the apparent low bidder, Alamex, Inc., to be non-responsive to solicitation requirements by failure to provide needed documents at time of bid submission or after multiple outreach efforts by Purchasing Division staff.

The Director of Purchasing determined the second low bidder, Green Dream International, to be no...

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