HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-089 N.C.S. 06/18/2012Resolution No. 2012-089 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE REPLACEMENT
PARATRANSIT VAN 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$180,940 in FTA funds, plus $45,235
in local TDA funds, (`the project') to MTC and the ETA in June 2010, and funding has been
subsequently awarded; and,
WHEREAS, an option was located to purchase a paratransit van through a procurement
consortium, led by the California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CaIACT) and
Morongo Basin Transit Authority (MBTA), known as the "Cooperative," where A-Z Bus Sales
of Sacramento, CA was a successful bidder; and,
WHEREAS, the paratransit van purchases under the CaIACT/MBTA
competitively bid procurement process meets the requirements of Petaluma Municipal Code
Section 4.04.100 for an exemption from City of Petaluma competitive bidding requirements;
and,
WHEREAS, after reviewing the quotes from A-Z Bus Sales/Bus West, staff
recommends that the Council authorize the purchase of one paratransit van from A-Z Bus Sales
via the CaIACT MBTA Cooperative; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes the
City Manager to issue a purchase order for the purchase of one paratransit van from A-Z Bus
Sales in a not to exceed amount of $75,000.
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
proved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 18" day of June, 2012,
orm:
by the following vote:
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C Attorney
AYES:
Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass,. Harris. Healy, Kearney, Vice Mayor Ren6e
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
iC�t XEJ 1Y /I
Lyeputy City CI k
- Mayor
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