Legislation Details

File #: 24-7366    Version: 1 Name: Bid No. 2024-148 - L3 TranSims CDL Driving Simulator
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/10/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/7/2024 Final action: 10/7/2024
Title: Bid No. 2024-148 - Purchase of the L3 TranSims CDL Driving Simulator. (Staff recommends award to Safeware, Inc., through Omnia Contract No. 4400008468, in an amount not to exceed $126,882.00.)
Attachments: 1. Quote

Title

Bid No. 2024-148 - Purchase of the L3 TranSims CDL Driving Simulator.

(Staff recommends award to Safeware, Inc., through Omnia Contract No. 4400008468, in an amount not to exceed $126,882.00.)

 

Body

Name of Department

Solid Waste/Equipment Services

 

Project/Budgeted Amount

$126,882.00

 

Sum of Bid/Bid Amount

$126,882.00

 

The Commercial Driver License (CDL) Driving Simulator is a new addition and will provide training for employees in the Solid Waste and Equipment Services Divisions whose position requires a CDL.  The simulator will allow the driver to maneuver a commercial vehicle in most road situations in a simulated, controlled environment.  Hundreds of simulated impeding conditions, obstacles, and malfunctions are included in the training simulator, such as fog, snow, rain, wind, ice, glare, rail crossings, pedestrians, animals, tire blow-outs, brake failure, etc.

 

Financial Implications

Funding is available through the Field Services Building Construction Project.

Recommended/Desired Action

Staff recommends purchase from Safeware, Inc., through Omnia Contract No. 4400008468.

 

Attachment(s)

Quote

 

Drafter

Ronald Aldridge

 

Head of Department

Tony Carson