HomeMy WebLinkAboutr10278transitvehiclereplacementsRESOLUTION NO. 10278 (2011 Series)
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO APPROVING TH E
PROCUREMENT OF TRANSIT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT S
WHEREAS,the City of San Luis Obispo (referred hereinafter as the City) operates Sa n
Luis Obispo Transit (SLO Transit); and
WHEREAS,the City Council chose the clean diesel path on October 15, 2002 ; and
WHEREAS,California Air Resources Board required transit operators to choose eithe r
the clean diesel or alternative fuel path by January 1, 2003 ; an d
WHEREAS,the City has identified three buses that need to be replaced to comply wit h
the current emission requirements of the California Air Resources Board; an d
WHEREAS,the City has identified one staff vehicle that needs to be replaced ; an d
WHEREAS,The City of San Luis Obispo and SLO Transit are eligible applicants fo r
California Proposition Fund Program Policies and Procedures and FTA 5307 funding ; and
WHEREAS,the City has allocated a portion of Proposition 1B, Public Transportatio n
Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Account (PTMISEA) and FTA 530 7
funding to be used for SLO Transit capital projects ; and
WHEREAS,the City has secured funding from the Federal Transit Administratio n
(FTA), Public Transportation, Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Accoun t
(PTMISEA) which is one of the programs included in Proposition 1B, the Transportatio n
Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality and Port Security Bond Act and Transportatio n
Development Act (TDA) to assist in the City's compliance of the emission requirements an d
staff vehicle replacement .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of San Luis Obispo :
SECTION 1 .Approves using transit purchasing agreements with Implicit Purchas e
Pooling Solutions and the National Joint Powers Alliance to procure transit bus and staf f
replacement vehicles that comply with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissio n
standards .
SECTION 2 .Authorize the Finance Director to execute Purchase Orders for vehicl e
acquisition if costs are within the budgeted amount .
R 10278
Resolution No . 10278 (2011 Series)
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Upon motion of Council Member Carter, seconded by Vice Mayor Ashbaugh, and on th e
following vote :
AYES :
Council Members Carter, Carpenter and Smith, Vice Mayor Ashbaug h
and Mayor Mar x
NOES :
None
ABSENT : None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 21st day of June 2011 .
ATTEST :
Elaina Can o
City Cler k
APPROVED AS TO FORM :