HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for purchase of six CyRide buses RESOLUTION NO. 13-568
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF CYRIDE BUSES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, CyRide has secured federal discretionary grants for the purchase of six buses at a
federal funding share of 83%; and,
WHEREAS, a national bus bid, prepared by the Minnesota Department of Transportation
(MDOT), is also available through December 31, 2013, for purchase of these vehicles; and,
WHEREAS, the Gillig Corporation of Hayward, California, is an approved vendor under the
MDOT bid and has quoted CyRide a per bus price of$415,297.50, for a total cost for six buses at
$2,491,785; and,
WHEREAS,this price is available through December 31,2013,and will increase after this date;
and,
WHEREAS, a majority of CyRide's current buses were manufactured by Gillig Corporation,
and the purchase of additional buses from this manufacturer will allow CyRide to operate a more
standardized fleet, increasing safety through driver vehicle familiarity and lower parts inventory
expenditures; and,
WHEREAS, the 17% local share for these vehicles is $423,603 and is included in CyRide's
capital budget, and, currently, CyRide has a local capital fund balance of$920,854; and,
WHEREAS,three of these buses are included in the current Capital Improvement Plan and the
last three are included in the 2015-2019 plan.
WHEREAS, if awarded, these vehicles would be scheduled for delivery, and payment made,
during the summer of 2015; and,
WHEREAS, the Transit Agency Board of Trustees approved purchase of these vehicles at its
December 6, 2013, meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the purchase of six 40-foot Cyride buses from Gillig Corporation of Hayward, California, in the total
amount of$2,491,785 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 17th day of December, 2013.
A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 17th day of December, 2013.