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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-141 N.C.S. 08/02/2010Resolution No. 2010-141 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California AU'THORIZING T~IE PURCI~ASE OF ONE REPLACEIVI~NT PARATRANSI'I' VAN AND TWO REPI,ACEMEN'I' F~XED-ROUTE BUS~S FOR PETALUMA TItANSI'd' WI-IER~AS, pursuant to Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), eligible project sponsors wishing to receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 grants for a project shall submit an application with the metropolitan transportation planr~in~ organization (MPO), for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and, WgdEREAS, the City of Petaluma submitted an application for FTA Section 5307 funding for transit vehicle procurements in the amount of $636,508 ("the project") to MTC and the FTA in June 2010, and funding has been subsequently awarded; and, WHEREAS, additional funding for the replacement buses is available from the 2009 FTA Section 5307 grant, Proposition 1B Transit Capital funds, and Transportation Act Article 4.0 funds, and purchase orders are required to initiate production; and, WHEREAS, an option was located to purchase low-floor buses through a procurement consortium led by SamTrans (San Mateo County Transit District), where the Gillig Corporation of Hayward, CA was the successful bidder; and, W~YEREAS, an option was located to purchase paratransit vans through a procurement consortium, also led by SamTrans, where Creative Bus Sales of Chino, CA was the successful bidder; and, WI~EREAS, the bus and paratransit van purchases under SamTrans' competitively bid procurement processes meet the requirements of Petaluma Municipal Code Section 4.04.100 for an exemption from City of Petaluma competitive bidding requirements; and, Resolution No. 2010-141 N.C.S. Page 1 WHEREAS, after reviewing fhe quotes from Gillig Corporation and Creative Bus Sales, staff recommends that the Council authorize the purchase of two fixed route transit buses, and one paratransit van from these respective vendors. NOW, ~'HEREFORE, BE IT RESOI.VEI9, that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to issue purchase orders for the purchase of one paratransit van from Creative Bus Sales in the amount of $77,000, and two 30-foot low-floor buses from Gillig Corporation in an amount not to exceed $795,635. Under the power and authority conf'erred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 2"d day of August, or : 2010, by the following~vote: AYES: Barrett, Vice Mayor Glass, Healy, Rabbitt, Renee, Mayor Torliatt NOES: None ABSENT: Harris ABSTAIN: None . ATTEST: City Clerk Assistant City Attorney Resolution No. 2010-141 N.C.S. Page 2