Title
Consideration of Approval to Purchase an EZ Rider II bus in the amount of $437,125 from Creative Bus Sales
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve the purchase of an EZ Rider II bus in the amount of $437,125 from Creative Bus Sales
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the purchase as requested.
Body
An expansion bus was included in New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Section 5311 Public Rural Transportation program grant award to Los Alamos County. This expansion bus was not included in the FY2020 Adopted Budget Fleet Equipment Replacement Schedule as it was unknown at the time of the budget that the award would occur from NMDOT. NMDOT approved the expansion due to the approved peak 2 service currently being provided by Atomic City Transit.
Council approved the Section 5311 grant application on August 20, 2019 and approved budget revision 2020-14 for the grant award on December 19, 2019. Adequate budget authority exists, however approval for an expansion bus was not approved by Council.
The purchase is planned to be made through a statewide pricing agreement, which currently expires on April 3, 2020. The County is seeking a written extension of this pricing agreement which will be provided prior to the meeting once received.
Alternatives
If the purchase is not approved by Council, the County will not purchase the bus and the grant reimbursement will not be available to the County.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
There is no fiscal or staff impact to the County.
Attachments
A - Creative Bus Sales EZ Rider II Quote
B - Statewide Pricing Agreement