HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of two mini-buses for CyRide RESOLUTION NO. 12-369
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF CYRIDE MINI-BUSES FOR THE
TRANSIT DEPARTMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, CyRide received funding through an Iowa Department of Transportation
(IDOT)grant for the replacement of two small buses,and this grant funds the purchase of bio-diesel
vehicles at a 90% federal, 10% local share; and,
WHEREAS,the local match funding for replacement of these buses is contained in the 2012-
17 Capital Improvements Plan, which was approved by the Transit Board of Trustees and City
Council earlier this year; and,
WHEREAS,the buses will be replaced with Glaval buses purchased from Hoglund Bus and
Truck Company of Marshalltown, Iowa; and,
WHEREAS,under federal and local procurement policies,CyRide may purchase the Glaval
vehicle as part of the Minnesota competitive procurement, as opposed to conducting its own
procurement process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the purchase of two Glaval Titan 2 mini-buses from Hoglund bus and Truck Company of
Marshalltown, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $186,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10`h day of July, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski
Voting nay: None Absent: Wacha
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10t1i day of July, 2012.