Ice_form.pdf

This is an Ice (Independent Cost Estimate) form related to METRO's CNG Dispenser Replacement project in Ohio. The form serves as a template for documenting the procurement of four Twin High Hose Standalone CNG dispensers and associated dispenser pits to replace aging fueling infrastructure at METRO's CNG fueling station. The form requires documentation of the requisition number, estimate date, and classification of the procurement as either new procurement, contract modification, or exercise of option. Supporting documentation must be attached to justify the pricing approach, including published list prices, historical pricing from previous purchase orders, comparable purchases by other agencies, engineering or technical estimates, independent third-party estimates, or preestablished pricing resulting from competition.

The form indicates that pricing justification is a critical component of this procurement. The replacement project is driven by deteriorating operational performance and reliability of the original dispensers, which have exceeded their twelve-year useful life per METRO's Transit Asset Management plan. The procurement requires documentation demonstrating cost reasonableness through one or more of several acceptable methods: historical pricing data, competitive bidding results, comparable agency purchases, or independent cost estimates. The form emphasizes that reliable fueling systems are both mission-critical and safety-critical to METRO's operations, supporting the urgency and importance of this capital replacement project.