Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Coree Cuff Lonergan
Department: Transportation
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Third Amendment to Contract No. TRN2125380B1 between Broward County and Cummins Inc. dba Cummins Sales & Service, for Cummins Engine Rebuild & Exchange Services, increasing the maximum amount by $2,000,000, for a new total maximum contract amount of $8,721,156, to pay for emergency bus engine repair services already received.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Administrative Code Section 21.47(a), Award and Execution Authority, Board approval or delegation is required for an amendment to an contract that exceeds $500,000.
What Action Accomplishes
Amends the contract to provide additional contract threshold so the County can pay outstanding invoices for emergency Cummins engine repairs already completed on Broward County Transit buses.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
On January 3, 2023, during the winter recess, as authorized by the Board on December 13, 2022 (Item No. 25), the County Administrator approved the open-end contract to Cummins Inc. dba Cummins Sales & Service, for Cummins Engine Rebuild & Exchange Services (FTA), Bid No. TRN2125380B1, for the Transportation Department, for a one-year initial term with two one-year renewal options, for a three-year potential award amount of $6,221,157. The contract provides for repair, rebuild, exchange, and maintenance services on Cummins bus engines, which are required to maintain factory warranty coverage.
The original term ended January 2, 2026. The County exercised the contract’s 90-day extension provision, extending the term through April 2, 2026. On May 7, 2026, the Director of Purchasing executed Amendment No. 1, extending the contract month-to-month through O...
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