HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of three transit buses RESOLUTION NO. 07-425
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD OF CONTRACT
FOR PURCHASE OF THREE 40-FOOT HEAVY-DUTY TRANSIT BUSES
FOR THE TRANSIT DEPARTMENT, CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees approved award of contract to
Gillig Corporation for the purchase of three 40-foot heavy-duty transit buses in a total amount not
to exceed $972,000; and,
WHEREAS, Ames Transit Agency staff has historically recommended new bus orders be
awarded to DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses (f/k/a Orion Bus Industries), however, when all
aspects are considered,staff believes Gillig Corporation represents a better value for the agency for
this order; and,
WHEREAS, this purchase is believed to be a better overall value when taking into
consideration the earlier delivery date prior to school starting next year,the need for a smaller parts
inventory, and the availability of future parts.
IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,as follows:
Section 1: Award of contract is made as follows:
To Gillig Corporation of Hayward,California,in an amount not to exceed$324,000
per bus (total of $972,000), subject to concurrence by the Iowa Department of
Transportation Office of Public Transit and assembly of required Federal Transit
Administration documentation.
Section 2: All resolutions or orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
ADOPTED THIS 1 l`'' day of September, 2007.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 I'day of September, 2007.