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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Contract for Purchase of Three New Standard 40' Buses for CyRide RESOLUTION NO. 19-572 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF THREE NEW STANDARD 40' BUSES FOR CYRIDE FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,CyRide was recently awarded two grants for new buses and these two grants will cover 97% of the costs of three new standard diesel 40'buses; and, WHEREAS,the Iowa Department of Transportation completed a statewide bid of heavy-duty buses in the Fall of 2018;and, WHEREAS,transit agencies in the State of Iowa can use the resulting contract to purchase buses,saving transit agencies the time and cost of bidding their bus purchases independently; and, WHEREAS,the state contract is with Gillig Corporation of Livermore,California,and the buses already comprise the majority of the CyRide fleet and awarding the contract to Gillig will allow CyRide to continue to standardize the fleet; and, WHEREAS,the bus manufacturer had completed preliminary pricing for the vehicles and the estimated cost per bus from Gillig has been quoted at$450,346,for a total cost of approximately$1,351,038;and, WHEREAS,additional equipment and technologies are still being considered for the buses and CyRide staff will continue to refine bus specifications until approximately six months before the vehicles are built,and the manufacturer will provide updated pricing once the specifications are finalized;and, WHEREAS,since vehicle pricing is not finalized until late in the process,staff is requesting approval of award to Gillig Corporation of Livermore,California,at the not-to-exceed grant amount of$1,437,600,with the delivery date of the buses being approximately 18-20 months from the date the purchase order is issued;and, WHEREAS,the Ames Transit Board of Trustees had approved the bus purchases at their October 23, 2019 meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the contract for the purchase of three new standard 40' buses for CyRide is awarded to Gillig Corporation of Livermore,California,in the not-to-exceed grant amount of$1,437,600 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 12"day of November,2019. Diane R.Voss,City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor Introduced by: Nelson Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher,Corrieri,Gartin,Martin,Nelson Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12'day of November,2019.