HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2008-136RESOLUTION NO. 2008-136
A RESOLUTIONOF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATEAND PURCHASE FOUR
TYPE 2 MEDIUM DUTY TRANSIT VEHICLES THROUGH THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA CONTRACT, AUTHORIZING
CONVERSION OF THE VEHICLES TO COMPRESSED
NATURAL GAS, AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code Section 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 City of Lodi currently operates numerous compressed natural gas
(CNG) vehicles and a fueling station; and
WHEREAS, the City received Proposition I B grant funding to replace vehicles in fiscal
year 2008-09; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends purchasing four new gasoline vehicles to be procured
through the State of California contract due to 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 negotiate a change order with Bus West 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 four Type 2 medium duty bus
(Dial-A-Ride)transit vehicles through the State of California contract; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager
to negotiate a change order with Bus West to convert the vehicles to CNG prior to the City
taking possession; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds be appropriated as follows:
Proposition 1B Transit Capital Funds $380,000
Dated: July 16, 2008
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-136 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 16, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, and
Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
RAND! JOHL
City Clerk
2008-136