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SolTrans approves asset‑management software contract after 11‑bid RFP; staff says funds are in current budget
Summary
The board approved a consent‑calendar contract to buy asset‑management software after asking staff for details; staff said 11 firms bid, the selected vendor was responsive to needs, and the purchase will be funded from existing budget lines rather than new money.
The SolTrans Board approved a consent‑calendar contract to purchase asset‑management software after staff described a competitive procurement and answered board questions about bidders and funding.
Mayor Young asked for more discussion on the pulled item and noted the contract "is for more than a quarter‑million dollars," prompting staff to confirm that SolTrans ran an RFP and a committee selected the most responsive bidder from a field of 11. Staff said the software will replace spreadsheets and enable the agency to track facilities, maintenance assets and buses and to meet reporting requirements for FTA and MTC.
On funding, staff told the board the purchase will be covered by funds already in the current budget and that no additional appropriation was requested. Board members thanked staff for the transparency and recommended keeping the overhead‑cost comparison available for future STA conversations about cost allocation between services.
The board moved, seconded and approved the consent item by voice vote. The chair announced the consent calendar — with the pulled item discussed and approved — passed.
