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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Two 35-Foot Compressed Natural Gas, Low-Floor Buses from Gillig, LLC, of Livermore (Not-to-Exceed $1,750,000), Utilizing Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (Master Contract No. 06719), Appropriating Additional funds ($400,000) and Authorizing Interim City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
December 3, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Interim Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of two 35-foot compressed natural gas, low-floor buses from Gillig, LLC, of Livermore, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,750,000, utilizing Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (Master Contract No. 06719), appropriating additional funds in the amount of $400,000, and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of Lodi currently operates and maintains 24 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. Five (5) of the vehicles in the fleet are 26-foot 2018 Glaval Titan II cutaway buses, which in 2025 are approaching the end of their useful life (8 years), according to Federal Transit Administration vehicle useful life schedules and certifications. As the vehicles being replaced are reaching their end of life, they are frequently breaking down which results in service disruptions, costly repairs, and increased maintenance staff time.
In anticipation of this vehicle replacement timeline, the City submitted a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant application to apply $1,147,500 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 22 and FFY 23 Section 5307 funds for the replacement bus purchase. The City was awarded the $1,147,500, with a $202,500 local match in...
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