Title
Agreement for Viriato Software Purchase
Overview
On December 6, 2017, the Board of Directors approved the submittal of a program of projects for fiscal year 2017-18 State Rail Assistance formula funds. Included in that submittal was a request for funds for the purchase of Viriato rail planning software and maintenance services. Proposals were solicited and received from SMA and Partners Ltd., TRENOLab Srl., and Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Consulting USA, Inc., in accordance with the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency’s procurement policies and procedures for sole source procurements for professional and technical services. Approval is requested to negotiate and execute agreements for these services.
Recommendation(s)
A. Authorize the Managing Director to negotiate and execute Agreement No. L-8-0021 between the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency and SMA and Partners Ltd., Switzerland, in the amount of $195,480, for Viriato rail planning software and maintenance services.
B. Authorize the Managing Director to negotiate and execute Agreement No. L-8-0022 between the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency and TRENOLab Srl., in the amount of $24,000, for Viriato rail planning software and maintenance services.
C. Authorize the Managing Director to negotiate and execute Agreement No. L-8-0023 between the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency and Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Consulting USA, Inc., in the amount of $60,000, for Viriato rail planning software and maintenance services.