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AGENDA TITLE: Change Order for Two Mid -Size Paratransit Buses for Dial -A -Ride
MEETING DATE: May 19, 1993
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve a change order request for
uPgraded dual air conditioning units for two mid-size
paratransit buses for Dial -A -Ride at a total cost of $2,800.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City is in the process of ordering two mid-size
paratransit buses as approved by City Council at the
April 21 1993 Council Meeting. Staff, in working with the
vendor, California Bus Sales, has come to the conclusion
that the air conditioning system, as proposed in the bid, should be upgraded to a
dual -compressor air conditioning unit. The upgraded system will better accommodate
the anticipated loss of cool air due to the rear door opening and closing for
wheelchair access. This will provide the passengers with a much more comfortable
ride in the hot summer months, and will be less of a strain on the vehicle.
The cost to the City, should the order be placed prior to the manufacturing of the
vehicles, will be $1,400 per unit. If the City determines, after the vehicles have
been built according to the current specifications, that the passengers would be
better served with the upgraded air conditioning unit, the cost would then be
approximately $2,045 per unit. The City would realize a total savings of $1,290 on
the two busses by ordering the air conditioning units prior to manufacture.
Included with the price of the upgraded air conditioning is a rear center brake
light which would be activated every time the driver stepped on the brake. Staff
views the rear center light as a safety issue; one which could potentially prevent
rear -end accidents. This feature does not come as stock, however, the vendor is
willing to include the light with the upgraded air conditioning unit.
APPROVED:
THOMAS A. PETERSON ,ecyUsa Pape,
City Manager
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Change Order for Two Mid -Size Paratransit Buses for Dial -A -Ride
May 19, 1993
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The $2,800 expense will be.paid with Transportation Development funds (TDA) which
are available for..this project.
FUNDING: Transportation Development (TDA) funds.
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J Ronsko
Public Works Director
Prepared by Dennis J. Callahan, Building and Equipment Maintenance Superintendent
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cc: Assistant City Manager
Purchasing Officer
Building and Equipment Maintenance Superintendent
Administrative Assistant to the City Manager, Janet Keeter
CPARATRI/TXTW.02M (CO.COM) May 12, 1993