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El Paso, TX

Mass Transit Department Board · 11:30 AM · Council Chambers, City Hall, 300 N. Campbell And Virtually

The Mass Transit Department Board held a brief four-minute meeting covering two substantive items: excusing an absent board member and approving a sole-source parts contract for Sun Metro's bus fleet. All four motions on the agenda carried unanimously.
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Matters

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Case File 26-0181

2 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Feb 3, 2026·Notable
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Analysis

Financial Highlights

The board's only financial action was a $255,000 sole-source purchase order for bus fleet parts, approved unanimously and priced below the prior contract term.[#3]

Insights by Role

Contractor

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe bus fleet parts contract (File 26-0181) is locked to Romaine Electric Corporation as sole-source supplier under a non-competitive procurement exemption, so it is not open to bidding by other parts vendors during the 3-year term.

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Teleconference phone number: 1-915-213-4096 Toll free number: 1-833-664-9267 Conference ID: 661-985-659#

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This time is reserved for members of the public who would like to address the Mass Transit Department Board on items that are not on the Mass Transit Department Board Agenda. Members of the public may

#2Request to excuse Board Member Art Fierro from the February 3, 2026, Mass Transit Department Board Meeting.

Carried: 7 to 0
Art FierroMass Transit BoardSun Metro Mass Transit

#3Authorization for the Director of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing to issue a sole-source purchase order to Romaine Electric Corporation for new alternators and parts for Sun Metro's fixed-route bus fleet, for an estimated $255,000 over a 3-year initial term, representing a 34.46% decrease from the prior contract.

Carried: 7 to 0$255KCase File 26-0181
Romaine Electric CorporationPurchasing & Strategic SourcingSun Metro Mass Transit

The Mass Transit Department Board of the City of El Paso may retire into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Section 3.5A of the El Paso City Charter and the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D

Section 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY Section 551.072 DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY Section 551.073 DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFTS Section 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS Section 551.0

Rollcall

#3Request to authorize a 3-year purchase order contract with Romaine Electric Corporation, sole source supplier, for new alternators and parts for Sun Metro's fixed-route bus fleet, reflecting a significant decrease from the prior contract.

Pass$255KCase File 26-0181
Romaine Electric CorporationPurchasing & Strategic SourcingSun Metro Mass TransitKent, WA

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