HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-066 N.C.S. 05/18/2015Resolution No. 2015-066 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE REPLACEMENT FIXED -ROUTE
BUSES FOR PETALUMA TRANSIT FROM THE GILLIG CORPORATION IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,274,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21St Century (MAP -21),
eligible project sponsors wishing to receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307
and Section 5339 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 and
5339 funding for transit vehicle procurements in the amount of $2,274,000 ("the project") to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the FTA in November 2014, and funding
has been subsequently programmed; and
WHEREAS, additional funding for the replacement buses is available from local match
sources; Proposition 113 Transit Capital funds, and Transportation Act Article 4.0 funds, and
purchase orders are required to initiate production; and
WHEREAS, options were obtained to purchase low -floor diesel-electric hybrid buses
through a FTA -approved procurement by The Port Authority of Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, where the Gillig Corporation of Hayward, CA was the successful bidder; and
WHEREAS, Petaluma Municipal Code section 4.04. 100 provides that purchases made
through a cooperative purchasing program with the state, county or other public agencies are
exempt from provisions of Chapter 4.04 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, provided there is
documentation as to the advantage of the cooperative purchase; and
WHEREAS, the bus purchases under the Port Authority of Allegheny County's
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
WHEREAS, there is an advantage in purchasing the vehicles using a cooperative
purchasing program because of better pricing, better delivery timelines, and the avoidance of the
expense and time associated with conducting a formal bid process; and
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WHEREAS, after reviewing the quote from Gillig Corporation, staff and the Transit
Advisory Committee recommend that the Council authorize the purchase of three diesel-electric
hybrid fixed route transit buses from Gillig Corporation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY
(1) Authorizes the purchase of one 40 -foot and two 35 -foot diesel-electric hybrid low -
floor buses from Gillig Corporation in an amount not to exceed $2,274,000; and
(2) Authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary to
complete the purchase.
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
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 181h day of May, 2015,
by the following vote:
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, King, Vice Mayor Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: Healy, Kearney
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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