HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of six light-duty transit buses RESOLUTION NO.09-401
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF
SIX LIGHT-DUTY TRANSIT BUSES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,CyRide is eligible to replace six light-duty buses, and staff has been reviewing various
configurations of light-duty bus models and is now ready to move forward with a recommendation of contract
award; and,
WHEREAS, one light-duty bus will be funded from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
at 100% federal participation, and three buses will be funded at 83%through federal discretionary funding
provided through a federal transportation bill and a FY 2009 earmark; and,
WHEREAS, this spring, CyRide became eligible for the replacement of two additional light-duty
buses at 83%federal funding,and the Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees approved the purchase of the
light-duty buses at its August 19, 2009,meeting; and,
WHEREAS, contract award would be contingent upon concurrence of award from the Iowa
Department of Transportation(IDOT) Office of Public Transit; and,
WHEREAS,the transit system had anticipated and budgeted for replacement of four of the six buses,
and the local match for the remaining two small buses was discussed and approved by the Transit Board in
May 2009; and,
WHEREAS,CyRide's current capital closing balance has adequate funding to purchase these vehicles;
and,
WHEREAS,the IDOT Office of Procurement administered a light-duty bus procurement on behalf
of all of Iowa's transit agencies in late 2008,and several different models and configurations were specified
so that transit systems could pick vehicles that best suit their needs from a pre-approved contract; and,
WHEREAS,CyRide will use available contract options to order the six light-duty buses from Thomas
Bus Sales of Iowa, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the
contract with Thomas Bus Sales of Iowa,Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa,for the purchase of six light-duty buses
in an amount not to exceed$474,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25t'day of August,2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Doll
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 25th day of August, 2009.