HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2005-257'RESOLUTION NO. 2005-257
A RESOLUTION Of THE LOCM CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
N OTIATF AND PURCHASE FIVE TYPE 2 MEDIUM BUS TRANSIT VEHICLES THROUGH
THE STATE CONTRACT, AUTHORIZING CONVERSION SION OF THE VEHICLES TO
COMPRESSED NATURAL OAS, AND FURTH `l� APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070 authorizes dispersing with bids for purchases
of suppl!es, services, or equipment when it is in the best Interest of the City to do so, and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi currently operates numerous compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles
and a fueling station; and the City Transit Division currently operates a fleet of 25 transit vehicles, of which
20. operate on CNG; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of five nein vehicles would allow the City to reach its commitment to the
Air Resources Board of a 100% CNG fleet; and
WHEREAS, the City received grant funding to replace five gasoline transit vehicles in 2005-06;
and
WHEREAS, staff recommends purchasing five new gasoline vehicles to be procured through the
State of California contract due to the limited availability of CNG vehicles and the ease of procurement
provided by the State contract, and
WHEREAS, staff further recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
n oti to e change order with Creative Bias Sales to convert the vehicles to CNG,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and purchase five Type 2 Medium Bus (Dial -A -Ride) Transit Vehicles through the
State of California contract, and
E IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to
negotiate a change order with Creative Bus Sales to convert the vehicles to CNC prier to the City taking
possession to comply with the grant funding requirements, and
Transportation Development Aot/Fares $ 50,000
CongestionMitigation/Air Orality Funds $500,000
Measure K Transit Capital Funds $ 75,000
Dated: December 21, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-257 was passed and adapted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 21, 2005, by the following vete:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Johnsen, Mounce,
and Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL M M f3S — Nine
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nene
ABSTAIN; COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Cleric
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