HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2017-210RESOLUTION NO. 2017-210
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF ONE 35 -FOOT COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS,
LOW -FLOOR TROLLEY FROM GILLIG, LLC, OF LIVERMORE,
UTILIZING LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY
CONTRACT (RFP NO. 2015-08); AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND
FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, in 2010, City Council approved submittal of the Program Expenditure Plan to
San Joaquin Council of Government and Caltrans for the Proposition 1B transit program funds,
including trolley replacement in Fiscal Year 2013/14; however, due to delays in transportation bond
sales, funds were received in February 2017; and
WHEREAS, the new 35 -foot, low -floor, compressed natural gas (CNG) -fueled bus, which
will be equipped with a Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) -compliant ramp instead of a lift,
making passenger loading and exiting safer and faster, will replace the existing 2001 45 -foot
Champlain trolley; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing purchase of one 35 -foot CNG, low -floor trolley
from Gillig, LLC, of Livermore, in the amount of $663,269, utilizing the Livermore Amador Valley
Transit Authority Contract (RFP No. 2015-08); and
WHEREAS, staff also recommends authorizing the Public Works Director to execute all
necessary documents; and
WHEREAS, staff further recommends that the City Council appropriate funds in the amount
of $114,000, from TDA fund balance (60199000) for Fiscal Year 2017/18.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
purchase of one 35 -foot compressed natural gas, low -floor trolley from Gillig, LLC, of Livermore,
California, in the amount of $663,269, utilizing the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority
Contract (RFP No. 2015-08); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
Public Works Director to execute all necessary documents; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Lodi City Council does hereby authorize an
appropriation for the purchase in the amount of $114,000, as set forth above.
Dated: December 6, 2017
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2017-210 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 6, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Johnson, Mounce, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
2017-210
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