HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of mini-bus as an add-on to the Waterloo bid RESOLUTION NO. 01-150
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF
ONE MINI-BUS AS AN ADD-ON
TO THE WATERLOO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY BID
FOR THE TRANSIT DEPARTMENT, CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, in November 2000,CyRide received a federal grant,administered by the Iowa
Department of Transportation, to replace one mini-bus; and,
WHEREAS, CyRide has the option to purchase this bus through an add-on provision to a
competitively bid bus purchase conducted by the Waterloo Metropolitan Transit Authority; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of the bus is $105,214 with $87,328 paid for by the Federal Transit
Authority(FTA); and,
WHEREAS, the bus will be delivered in white paint, and the red and yellow colors will be
applied at CyRide; and,
WHEREAS, the FTA grant will pay for 83% of the cost of painting the bus, which is
estimated to be $2,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the purchase of a mini-bus for CyRide as an add-on to the Waterloo Metropolitan Transit
Authority bid is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of April, 2001.
CA�?. LXJ.& —
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24th day of April, 2001.