REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, M.A., Director
Department of Transportation
BY: SHARLEE FLORES, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to a Sole Source Agreement for the purchase of compressed natural gas:
1. Approve an agreement with Trillium Transportation Fuels, LLC, dba Love's Alternative Energy for an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 for up to five years
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a resolution authorizing an exception to formal bidding procedures and award the sole source agreement with Trillium Transportations Fuels, LLC DBA Love's Alternative Energy for up to five years to purchase compressed natural gas (subject to mayor's veto)
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and all related documents
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve a Sole Source Agreement and Resolution authorizing the purchase of compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel from Trillium Transportation Fuels, LLC, dba Love's Alternative Energy (Love's) for an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 for up to five years. In accordance with Administration Order 3-3, approval of this item authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and all related documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fresno Area Express (FAX) requests to establish an agreement with Love's for CNG fuel due to intermittent outages of the FAX onsite CNG station. To continue transit services without interruption, the fixed-route bus fleet must have the ability to refuel at an alternate location when the onsite station is inoperable.
There are three CNG fueling stations within a reasonable distance from the Municipal Service Center (MSC). Of the three, two must be excluded from consideration due to capacity or contractual constraints, leaving Love's as the remaining viable option. Establishing this agreement with Love's for up to $7,000,000 per year and not to exceed $35,000,000 for a total of five years...
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