HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Purchase of Five 40' Battery Electric Buses RESOLUTION NO. 23-608
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD OF CONTRACT
FOR PURCHASE OF FIVE 40' BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES
FOR THE TRANSIT DEPARTMENT, CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, CyRide partnered with the Center for Transportation and the Environment
(CTE) to develop a Zero Emission Roadmap to deploy electric bus technology through 2030. It
was determined that up to 17 battery electric buses (BEBs) could operate within the current route
structure. CyRide has already purchased two BEBs,which were put into service in July 2023; and,
WHEREAS, CyRide received two federal grants from the Federal Transportation
Administration (FTA) and one federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funded
through the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization for the replacement of up to five 40'
diesel buses with BEBs. The local funding for was included in the FY 2023/24 Capital
Improvements Plan,with additional funds approved by the Transit Board in November 2023; and,
WHEREAS, in 2021,the State of Iowa joined the Washington State heavy-duty transit bus
procurement, allowing Iowa public entities to purchase buses through this established contract.
CyRide has evaluated the bus manufacturers available on the contract and identified Gillig LLC
as the preferred manufacturer; and,
WHEREAS, CyRide worked with Gillig to receive pricing based on the Washington State
contract. The price per bus has been quoted at $1,157,896 for a total purchase price of$5,789,480
for five BEBs. The anticipated delivery date of these buses is 18 to 24 months after a purchase
order is issued; and,
WHEREAS, at its meeting on November 16,2023,the Transit Board of Trustees approved
the award of contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that award of contract to Gillig LLC of Livermore, California, for purchase of five 40' battery
electric buses for a total cost not to exceed$5,789,480 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of November, 2023.
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Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of November, 2023.