HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for purchase of transit bus RESOLUTION NO. 08-055
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR
PURCHASE OF TRANSIT BUS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Ames Transit Agency staff is recommending the award of a contract to Gillig
Corporation for the purchase of one 40-foot heavy duty transit bus in an amount not to exceed$33 5,000;
and,
WHEREAS,the Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees approved the award of contract for this
bus at its February 20, 2008, meeting; and,
WHEREAS, this order will be combined with an earlier purchase of three buses approved by
the City Council at its September 7, 2007,meeting, and this additional bus purchase is due to a recent
release by the Iowa Department of Transportation of federal state-wide bus procurement dollars.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the contract with Gillig Corporation to purchase one 40-foot heavy duty low-floor transit bus in an
amount not to exceed $335,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of February, 2008.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, May
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 26th day of February, 2008.