HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-161 N.C.S. 10/16/2023 DocuSign Envelope ID:A4A2126B-5740-47A8-A07D-F87A60D370EA
Resolution No. 2023-161 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF SWITCHGEAR AND BUSWAY,INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT TRANSIT
FLEET ELECTRIFICATION, THROUGH SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma provides transit service throughout the community using the Petaluma
Transit vehicle fleet; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma seeks to convert its vehicle fleet to zero-emission vehicles as part of its
goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, as well as Federal Transit Administration and California Air Resource
Board requirements; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2023, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2023-136 N.C.S. adopting
the Petaluma Transit Zero-Emission Fleet Transition Plan, which formalizes Petaluma Transit's framework for
the transition from its existing internal combustion fleet to battery-electric, zero-emission buses, and paratransit
vans; and
WHEREAS, the transition to a zero-emission transit fleet by 2030 requires infrastructure upgrades at the
City's transit facility at 555 N. McDowell Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, in March 2023, the City of Petaluma entered into an agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric
(PG&E) in which PG&E will upgrade to-the-meter infrastructure serving the City's transit facility at no cost to
the City, and the City will design, build, own, operate, and maintain all behind-the-meter and charging
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, electrical switchgear and busway are critical behind-the-meter infrastructure needed to power
battery-electric bus chargers; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.04.050 of the Petaluma Municipal Code allows formal bidding procedures to be
dispensed with when the commodity can be obtained from only one vendor; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program, which supports
cooperative purchasing, allowing the City the opportunity to access competitively awarded and nationally
leveraged cooperative purchasing contracts; and
WHEREAS,the Sourcewell cooperative purchase price for switchgear and busway meeting City and PG&E
specifications was submitted by Wesco Distribution, an approved vendor for Eaton Corporation (Sourcewell
Contract#: 121218-WES) for$153,973.84, including tax and shipping; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds were included in the Transit Facility Electrification project's adopted FY 23/24
budget for this purchase, including $180,000 in incentives from PG&E.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
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1. Declares the above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct and are incorporated into this
resolution as findings of the City Council.
2. Approves the purchase of switchgear and busway manufactured by Eaton Corporation from Wesco
Distribution in the amount of$153,973.84.
3. Finds that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (existing facilities) and 15303 (new
construction) as the purchase and installation of switchgear and busway would be made to an existing
facility. Class 1 changes are exempt and consist of the operation,repair,maintenance,permitting, leasing,
licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or
topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Class 3 consists of
constructing and locating a limited number of new structures and installing small equipment. Electrical
infrastructure and improvements that convey negligible or no development of service are covered under
these exemptions.
4. Authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to execute any necessary agreements and documents to
complete the purchase of switchgear and busway from Wesco Distribution via the Sourcewell Program.
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 16'day of October Docuftned&M:
2023 by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: McDonnell,Barnacle,Healy,Nau,Pocekay
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shribbs
RECUSED: Cader Thompson
DocuSigned by: DocuSigned by:
ATTEST: E/
City Clerk Mayor
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