Skip to main content
File #: 25-935    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Requests to Issue Purchase Orders Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/22/2025 In control: Mass Transit Department Board
On agenda: 8/5/2025 Final action:
Title: Discussion and action on the request that the Director of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing be authorized to issue Purchase Order(s) for Solicitation 2025-0462 Trapeze Software and Equipment Maintenance to Trapeze Software Group, Inc., dba Vontas, the sole and authorized distributor of the Transit Master & Response Master CAD & A VL software for a term of five (5) years for an estimated amount of $2,066,911.00. Supplier will be required to provide an updated sole source letter and affidavit each year. This contract will allow Sun Metro to maximize dispatchers efficiency. Transit Master CAD/AVL software automatically coordinates real-time includes; automated vehicle monitoring, single point of log-on, intelligent decision support. Contract Variance: The difference based in comparison to the previous contract is as follows: An increase of $681,892.00, which represents a 49.23% increase due to additional scope of work: 1) the Infotainment and 2) manag...
Attachments: 1. 2025-0462 Purchase Order - Vontas - Title 2, 2. 04. 2025-0462 Purchase Order - Vontas - Packet

 CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS

LEGISTAR AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM

 

 

DISTRICT, DEPARTMENT, CONTACT INFORMATIOn:

Please choose District and Department from drop down menu.  Please post exactly as example below.

No Title’s, No emails.  Please use ARIAL 10 Font.

Details

All Districts

Sun Metro Mass Transit, Anthony R. DeKeyzer, (915) 212-3306

Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing, Claudia A. Garcia, (915) 212-0043

End

 

 

AGENDA LANGUAGE:

This is the language that will be posted to the agenda.  Please use ARIAL 11 Font.

Title

Discussion and action  on the request that the Director  of  Purchasing  & Strategic Sourcing be authorized to issue Purchase Order(s) for Solicitation 2025-0462 Trapeze Software and Equipment Maintenance to Trapeze Software Group, Inc., dba Vontas, the sole and authorized distributor of the Transit Master & Response Master CAD & A VL software for a term of five (5) years for an estimated amount of $2,066,911.00. Supplier will be required to provide an updated sole source letter and affidavit each year. This  contract  will allow  Sun Metro to maximize  dispatchers  efficiency.  Transit Master  CAD/AVL software  automatically coordinates real-time includes; automated  vehicle monitoring, single point of log-on, intelligent decision support.

 

 

Contract Variance:

The  difference  based  in  comparison  to  the previous contract is as follows: An increase of  $681,892.00, which   represents  a   49.23%  increase  due  to  additional  scope  of  work:  1)  the  Infotainment  and   2) management  system  for the  in-bus signs and  the on-street signs and increased operational costs due to rising wages and expenses for tech companies.

 

 

Department:

Sun Metro - Mass Transit

Award to:

Trapeze Software Group, Inc., dba Vontas

City & State:

Cedar Rapids, IA

Item(s):

All

Initial Term:

5 Years

Total Contract Time:

5 Years

Initial Term Estimated Award:

$2,066,911.00

Total Estimated Award:

$2,066,911.00

Account(s):

560 - 3215 - 60060 - 522020 - P6005

Funding Source(s):

Sun Metro Operating Funds   

District(s):

All

 

Non-Competitive Procurement under Local Government General Exemption: Section 252.022 (7) (A)  items  that are available from only one source because of patents, copyrights,  secret processes, or natural monopolies,  (D) captive replacement  parts or components for equipment.

 

The Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing and Mass Transit (Sun Metro) Departments recommend award as indicated to Trapeze Software Group, Inc., dba Vontas under the exemptions listed above. 

 

It is requested that the City Manager be authorized to establish the funding sources and execute any and all documents necessary for execution of this award.

 

End