Title
Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Transit Buses from New Flyer, Inc. via the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation Bus Contract
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Department: Transportation
Council District: Citywide
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Adam Fischer 373-2861
Contact 2 and Phone: Bruce Adams 412-6237
PURPOSE:
This Resolution authorizes the City to purchase five (5) transit buses from New Flyer, Inc. via the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) Bus Contract.
BACKGROUND:
The Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) developed an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation in partnership with the Cities of Burlington, Concord, Greensboro, and High Point for the purchase of heavy duty transit buses. The IFB specifically sought prices based on detailed specifications for 35-foot and 40-foot low-floor diesel buses and 35-foot and 40-foot low-floor hybrid electric low-floor buses for a five (5) year period. PART assumed the lead procuring agency role on behalf of the partnering members.
A total of three (3) heavy duty bus manufacturers participated in the solicitation and two (2) submissions were received and publically opened on September 30, 2014.
New Flyer, Inc. submitted the lowest price in accordance with the detailed specifications. PART's Board of Trustees authorized the execution of a contractual agreement with New Flyer of America, Inc. for the manufacturing and production of 35-foot and 40-foot heavy duty diesel and hybrid electric buses. Each agency involved in the IFB solicitation will issue their own purchase orders with the contractor at the submitted bid price.
The City of Greensboro is proposing to purchase five (5) transit buses for use by the Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA) fixed route service. The purchase of these buses will allow GTA to continue efforts to replace buses that have met the Federal Transit Administration useful life standard of 12 years/500,...
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