HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2000-87RESOLUTION NO. 2000-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE PURCHASE
OF A USED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS DUPON CHAMPLAIN TROLLEY,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THIS PURCHASE
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code, §3.20.070, authorizes dispensing with bids for purchases of
supplies, services or equipment when it is in the best interest of the City to do so; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has been searching for a historic trolley replica for over
a year; and
WHEREAS, the Department has found a used trolley, a replica of the historic late 1800's
streetcars, and recommends waiving the bid process, with the concurrence of the Federal Transit
Administration; and
WHEREAS, the Dupon Champlain Trolley is a 39 -foot CNG bus and has been fully tested and
could handle day-to-day fixed -route operations, however the intent is to rotate the trolley on GrapeLine
when the five, low -floor buses are out for maintenance, and also use it for special events; and
WHEREAS, the seating capacity is 39 with a total capacity including standees of 57, and the
demand for GrapeLine service warrants purchasing a bus with this capacity; and
WHEREAS, the used CNG trolley has a chassis with 13,000 miles and a new body, on which the
City will receive a 6% discount; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby approves the purchase
of the CNG Dupon Champlain Trolley in the amount of S264,140.00, plus tax, title and delivery; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with
Dupon Trolley Industries to purchase the Compressed Natural Gas Dupon Champlain Trolley.
_ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funds be appropriated as follows to cover this purchase:
1998199 Fiscal Year
FTA (CMAQ) S265,000
Air District S 35,000
Dated: June 7, 2000
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2000-87 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 7, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Land, Nakanishi, Pennino and Mann (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
JAC ELINE L. A LOR
interi City Clerk
2000-87