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Committee approves one‑year $30 million mobility sourcing pool, with annual review and reporting
Summary
After discussion and an amendment, the committee approved a one‑year, up‑to $30 million mobility sourcing pool for transit parts and proprietary services (item 3Q) and required annual reporting and contract ratification to guard transparency and allow a future review of longer‑term procurement options.
The Appropriations Committee approved a mobility sourcing program (item 3Q) to create a procurement pool for single‑source or proprietary parts and services needed to maintain bus and rail fleets, but restricted the program to a one‑year, not‑to‑exceed $30,000,000 allocation and directed enhanced oversight and reporting.
DTPW staff told commissioners the department maintains more than 100 miles of rail and a bus fleet of about 750 vehicles and regularly needs proprietary parts and maintenance services that are available from a limited group of manufacturers. Phil Edwards…
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