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File #: 25-1419    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Other Bids, Contracts, Procurements Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/17/2025 In control: Mass Transit Department Board
On agenda: 12/2/2025 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 2025-0133 TVMs & Validators to Flowbird America, Inc., the sole authorized distributor and provider for FlowBird Axio validators, Strada Ticket Vending Machines, and Flowbird software support and maintenance for a term of three (3) years for an estimated amount of $2,219,995.49. Supplier will be required to provide an updated sole source letter and affidavit each year. Contract Variance: The difference based in comparison to the previous contract is as follows: An increase of $848,995.49 for the term, which represents a 61.93% increase due additional ticket vending machines, validators as well as price increases for goods and services provided under this contract. Department: Mass Transit- Sun Metro Award to: Flowbird America, Inc. City & State: Moorestown, NJ Item(s): All Initial Term: 3 Years Option Term: NA Total Contract Time: 3 Y...
Attachments: 1. Solicitation 2025-0133, 2. Solicitation 2025-0133 Title 2
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 CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS

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

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

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Discussion and action on the request that the Director of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing be authorized to issue Purchase Order(s) for Solicitation 2025-0133 TVMs & Validators to Flowbird America, Inc., the sole authorized distributor and provider for FlowBird Axio validators, Strada Ticket Vending Machines, and Flowbird software support and maintenance for a term of three (3) years for an estimated amount of $2,219,995.49. Supplier will be required to provide an updated sole source letter and affidavit each year.

 

Contract Variance:

The difference based in comparison to the previous contract is as follows: An increase of $848,995.49   for the term, which represents a 61.93% increase due additional ticket vending machines, validators as well as price increases for goods and services provided under this contract.

 

Department:

Mass Transit- Sun Metro

Award to:

Flowbird America, Inc.

City & State:

Moorestown, NJ

Item(s):

All

Initial Term:

3 Years

Option Term:

NA

Total Contract Time:

3 Years

Annual Estimated Award:

$2,219,995.49

Initial Term Estimated Award:

$2,219,995.49

Option Term Estimated Award:

NA

Total Estimated Award:

$2,219,995.49

Account(s):

560-3215-580100-60050-P6018-

 

P60FTA113-G60235339

Funding Source(s):

FTA Formula 5339

District(s):

All

 

Non-Competitive Procurement under Local Government General Exemption: Section 252.022 - (7) a procurement of items that are available from only one source - (D) captive replacement parts or components for equipment.

 

The Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing and Sun Metro departments recommend award as indicated to Flowbird America, Inc., under the exemption listed above.

 

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

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