HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Single-source procurement of CyRide bus shelters RESOLUTION NO. 17-176
RESOLUTION APPROVING SINGLE-SOURCE PROCUREMENT OF
CYRIDE BUS SHELTERS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, CyRide has 41 bus shelters comprised of two styles — an older style constructed
in the 1980s, and a newer style CyRide began using in 2012; and,
WHEREAS, this new style is a custom-designed shelter that was developed through a
collaborative effort between CyRide and Iowa State University(ISU); and,
WHEREAS, CyRide's 2017/18 and 2018/19 shelter program cities locations for five new
shelters that would be funded with an 80%local match from a federal program; and,
WHEREAS, these shelters are custom-made by Cohunbia Equipment Company, Inc., of
Freeport,New York, so a single-source bid is needed for their purchase; and,
WHEREAS, Purchasing Division staff has reviewed the single-source bid request and has
approved this type of procurement for the shelters; and,
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration allows for sole-source procurements for
products that can only be purchased from one source; and,
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of these new shelters is $21,457 per shelter; firthermore, an
additional shelter wall will be ordered to replace one damaged by a car accident at a cost of$4,728;
and,
WHEREAS, the total cost for the five shelters and the replacement wall is $112,013; and,
WHEREAS, the 2016-2021 Capital Improvements Plan includes funding in each year for
shelter projects; and,
WHEREAS, the Transit Board of Trustees approved this single-source procurement for the
shelters at its March 28, 2017, meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the single-source purchase of five bus shelters and a replacement wall in the amount of$112,013
from Cohunbia Equipment Company, Inc., of Freeport,New York, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11" day of April, 2017.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 11t' day of April, 2017.