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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-14 20-308 Order 09/14/202020-308 09/14/2020 20-308 Community Connector Order N/A Title, Order Authorizing the Purchase of Seven Gillig Buses, up to $3,409,000, through the Vermont Public Transportation Authority Heavy Duty Transit Bus Contact This Order will authorize the purchase of seven (7) Gillig transit buses in an amount not to exceed $3,409,000, by "piggybacking" on the Vermont Public Transporation Authority (VPTA), Heavy Duty Transit Bus contract with Gillig. In 2018, the City of Bangor was awarded $2,869,000 in Bus and Bus Facilities Competitive funds to be used for the replacement of seven (7) transit buses. Under the Federal Transit Administration procurement process, the City can "piggyback" on successful bids. The City has utilized this method of procurement in the past, as it is allowed under the FTA rules to expedite the bus building and delivery. The local share is $540,000 and will be funded through the Maine Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Action Funds. Government Operations Committee 09/09/2020 Recommend for passage New Business 09/14/202020-308 CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 09/14/2020 20-308 Supica Authorizing the Purchase of Seven Gillig Buses, up to $3,409,000, through the Vermont Public Transportation Authority Heavy Duty Transit Bus Contact Whereas, The City of Bangor, Community Connector, was awarded $2.89 million dollars in Bus and Bus Facilities Competitive funds to be used for the replacement of seven (7) transit buses along with funds for upgrade to bus technology; and Whereas, Of the $2.89 million awarded, up to $2,869,000 will be used for bus replacement; and Whereas, The local share of the first five buses will be funded by the Maine Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Action Funds; and Whereas, The City of Bangor is authorized to "piggyback" on the Vermont Public Transportation Authority (VPTA) Heavy Duty Transit Bus contract with Gillig; and Whereas, the anticipated delivery time for these buses are as followed: 4- 35' buses and 1 - 29' bus will be delivered in 2021-2022. The remaining 2-29' buses will be delivered in 2023-2024. Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, The Finance Director is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Gillig in an amount not to exceed $3,409,000 for the acquisition of seven (7) clean diesel buses offered under the VPTA Heavy Duty Transit Bus Contract. IN CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 14,2020 CO 20-308 Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Schaefer, Sprague, Supica,Tremble, Davitt Passed CIT CLE