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Item to be presented by:
Lynn Harris
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: June 24, 1997
SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SEVEN
40 -FOOT BUSES
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
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On June 10, 1997, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 97-72, and authorized the City Manager
to negotiate a contract for the manufacture of seven transit buses with the Gillig Corporation. Those
negotiations are complete. The vehicles being purchased are the Gillig "Phantorn" model coaches,
which are consistent with the majority of the existing local bus fleet. The Gillig Corporation has
allocated production slots starting December 4, 1997 for the City's coaches. The vehicles will be
delivered by January 10, 1998.
Normal process to acquire new Transit vehicles would require at least three months of competitive
procurement, and final delivery dates as distant as 18 months from award of contract. The guidance
of the funding agency has been secured to assure a compliant procurement within the available time
frames. Staff has conducted a search of bus manufacturers in accordance with that guidance, and
the Gillig Corporation has been identified as most beneficial to the City's needs.
The buses will be 40 -foot versions of the existing Santa Clarita Transit 35 -foot Gillig Phantoms.
The new models will offer features which are superior to the existing fleet, including improved
destination signs, all aluminum wheels, an interior anti -graffiti design, upgraded passenger seating,
upgraded driver seat, and an interior/exterior public address system.
Funding in the amount of $1,872,600 has been included in the proposed FY 97/98 budget.
City Council approve the award of contract for the manufacture of seven 40 -foot buses and authorize
the City Manager to execute contract with the Gillig Corporation in the amount of $1,786,775.74,
to be charged to account number 5400-8610.
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