HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-141 N.C.S. 08/02/2010Resolution No. 2010-141 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE REPLACEMENT PARATRANSIT VAN
AND TWO REPLACEMENT FIXED -ROUTE BUSES FOR PETALUMA TRANSIT
WHEREAS, 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 planning organization (MPO), for review and inclusion in the
MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma submitted an application for FTA Section 5307
funding for transit vehicle procurements in the amount of $636,509 ("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 I 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,
WHEREAS, 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,
WHEREAS, 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,
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WHEREAS, after reviewing the 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, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, 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 conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I 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:
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Barrett, Vice Mayor Glass, Healy, Rabbitt, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Harris
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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