HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2014-52RESOLUTION NO. 2014-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF THIRTEEN (13) 26 -FOOT TRANSIT
VEHICLES FROM A -Z BUS SALES, OF SACRAMENTO, AND
FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi currently operates and maintains 26 transit vehicles
for the Grapel-ine, Dial -A -Ride, and Vinel-ine transit systems; and
WHEREAS, funding has been secured using Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality (CMAQ) funds through the San Joaquin Council of Governments and grant funds
from the Federal Transit Administration; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends purchasing the 13 ARBOC Type G low floor CNG
(26 -foot) transit vehicles using the Morongo Basin Transit Authority Lead Agency for the
California Association for Coordinated Transportation (MBTA/CalACT) Contract RFP
No. 11-03, in the approximate amount of $2,571,193; and
WHEREAS, per Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.045, State and Local Agency
Contracts, the bidding process may be waived when it is advantageous for the City, with
appropriate approval by City Manager and City Council, to use contracts that have been
awarded by other public agencies, provided that their award was in compliance with their
formally -adopted bidding or negotiation procedures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of thirteen (13) 26 -foot transit vehicles from A -Z Bus Sales, of
Sacramento, California, in the amount of approximately $2,571,193, utilizing the
Morongo Basin Transit Authority Lead Agency for the California Association for
Coordinated Transportation (MBTA/CalACT) Contract RFP No. 11-03; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $742,700 be
appropriated for the purchase from Transportation Development Act funds.
Dated: April 16, 2014
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-52 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 16, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — N7JOHL-OLSON
City Clerk
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