HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2006-126 N.C.S. 07/17/2006 Resolution No. 2006-.126 N.C.S. .
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FOUR HEAVY- DUTY
LOW-FLOOR FIXED-ROUTE BUSES WITH OPTIONS
FROIVI GILLIG CORPORATION
WHEREAS, staff has identified a need for new fixed-route buses as a step toward
rehabilitating the City's bus service; and,
WHEREAS, the funding for the new buses is available from the Transportation
Development Act, Measure M Funding, and the transit operating budget; and,
WHEREAS, an option was located to purchase low-floor buses through a procurement
already underway for the City of Colorado Springs, CO, where the Gillig Corporation of
Hayward, CA was the successful bidder; and,
WHEREAS, after reviewing the quote from Gillig Corporation, staff recommends that
the Council authorize the purchase of four fixed-route transit bus, with an option for the City to
purchase an additional two to five buses within two years, at bus price adjustment in accordance
with the Producer Price Index (PPI) 1413 WPU.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the
City Manager to proceed with the purchase of four 35-foot low-floor buses, with options, from
Gillig Corporation in the amount of $1,381,221.39.
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 A,1~ v d as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 17`~ day of July, 2006, ~
by the following vote:
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AYES: Harris, Healy, Nau, Torliatt
NOES: O'Brien
ABSENT: Mayor Glass ,
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST; ~ ~
City Clerk May,• r Pro Tem
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