HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2011-108RESOLUTION NO. 2011-108
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
PURCHASE TWO 32 -FOOT TRANSIT VEHICLES
FROM EL DORADO BUS SALES AND
APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL 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 and maintains 26 transit vehicles
for our transit system; and
WHEREAS, the City received Proposition 1B Funds from Public Transportation
Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Account to purchase
compressed natural gas (CNG) transit vehicles in 2008 and 2011; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends purchasing the two EI Dorado National CNG Easy
Rider 11 (32 -foot) transit vehicles utilizing the Morongo Basin Transit Authority Lead
Agency for the California Association for Coordinated Transportation (MBTA/CalAct)
Contract RFP#09-02 in the approximate amount of $940,500.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and purchase two 32 -foot transit vehicles from
EI Dorado Bus Sales, of Hayward, California, for the amount of $968,000, which covers
the purchase of the two transit vehicles, contingencies, and any other incidentals; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Proposition 1 B (PTMISEA) (1252) funds are
budgeted in the amount of $676,900 for fiscal year 2011/12 and an additional
appropriation of Proposition 1 B funds (PTMISEA) is approved in the amount of $291,400
for a total of $968,300.
Dated: July 6, 2011
l hereby certify that Resolution No. 2011-1.0-8 was passed and adopted by the
City Council cf the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 6, 2011, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Katzakian, Mounce, and
MayorJohnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
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City Clerk
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