HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2022-260RESOLUTION NO. 2022-260
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF SIX 29 -FOOT COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS LOW -FLOOR BUSES FROM
GILLIG, LLC, OF LIVERMORE, UTILIZING WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT
OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT
(MASTER CONTRACT NO. 06719); AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi currently operates and maintains 25 transit vehicles to
provide the GrapeLine fixed route service, VineLine Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)/Paratransit service, and the general public Dial -A -Ride service; and
WHEREAS, six of the vehicles in the fleet are 32 -foot 2012 EI Dorado EZ Riders, which
in 2024 will reach their useful life in terms of age (12 years), in accordance with Federal Transit
Administration vehicle useful life schedules and certifications; and
WHEREAS, in anticipation of this vehicle replacement timeline, the City submitted a
Federal Transit Administration grant application to apply $1,967,068 in FY 20 and FY 21
Section 5307 funds for the replacement bus purchase and the City was awarded the
$1,967,068, with a $1,932,932 local match in Transportation Development Act funds, for a total
grant amount of $3,900,000; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing the purchase of six 29 -foot compressed
natural gas low -floor buses from Gillig, LLC, of Livermore, in an amount not to exceed
$3,900,000, utilizing Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement (Master Contract No. 06719), and authorizing the City Manager to
execute all necessary documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of six 29 -foot compressed natural gas low -floor buses from Gillig, LLC,
of Livermore, California, in an amount not to exceed $3,900,000, utilizing Washington State
Department of Enterprise Services Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (Master Contract
No. 06719); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute all necessary documents; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (adopted 11/6/19, Resolution No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to
make minor revisions to the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation
or term, and to make clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: November 2, 2022
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022-260 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 2, 2022 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
2022-260