REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
BY: MELISSA PERALES, Purchasing Manager
General Services Department, Purchasing Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the purchase of twelve 40' CNG buses approved by Council on September 14, 2023:
1. Authorize the Purchasing Manager to execute a participating cooperative agreement with the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services for contract #06719-01
2. Authorize the Purchasing Manager to execute a Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Gillig LLC
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize the Purchasing Manager to execute a participating cooperative agreement with the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services and a Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Gillig LLC.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 14, 2023, Council approved the purchase of twelve 40' Low Floor CNG buses in the amount of $11,020,284, for the Department of Transportation, Fresno Area Express (FAX). To complete these acquisitions, General Services and FAX now seek approval to execute the associated bridging documents for the cooperative purchase. The General Services Purchasing Division is recommending authorization for the Purchasing Manager to execute both required cooperative agreements. The first cooperative agreement is between the City of Fresno and the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services authorizing the City to use Washington's purchase contract# 06719-01 for this acquisition. The second cooperative agreement is between the City of Fresno and Gillig LLC enabling the purchase of the twelve buses and incorporates the City's insurance requirements.
No additional spending authority is being requested to complete these purchases.
BACKGROUND
On September 14, 2023, Council approved the purchase twelve 40' Low Floor CNG buses in the amount of $11,020,284, however, additional authorization is required to execute two cooperative agreements for this purch...
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