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Authorize the Town Manager to Contract for the Procurement of Transit Buses.
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Staff:
Department:
Brian Litchfield, Director
Transit
Overview: The Town of Chapel Hill needs to meet the expectations of its funding partners, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Town of Carrboro, by providing the best and most reliable transit services to its customers. To achieve this, the town has agreed with other parties to jointly acquire buses, parts, and equipment for public transit through an Interlocal Agreement (ILA). Recently, Chapel Hill Transit, City of Durham, and Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority (GoTriangle) staff members completed a regional bus procurement solicitation to acquire heavy-duty transit buses, equipment, and parts. On September 14th, 2022, the Town Council approved the Town Manager to enter into an ILA to request bids for the purchase of transit buses. The solicitation process is now complete, and the Transit Staff have identified two vendors that meet the requirements of Federal and State procurement regulations.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Manager to contract with both Gillig LLC and New Flyer to purchase 40 foot and 60-foot buses, respectively.
Decision Points:
* The Town received two responsive bids to the solicitation.
* Gillig LLC provided the lowest cost, technically acceptable offer for 40-foot transit buses.
* New Flyer provided the lowest cost, technically acceptable offer for 60-foot transit buses.
Key Issues:
* To fulfill the expectations of the funding partners, the Town of Chapel Hill must achieve its primary goal of providing the best and most reliable transit services possible to its customers.
* The Town of Chapel Hill's bus fleet continues to age, with over 25 heavy duty transit buses beyond their useful life as defined by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines and requires replacement at the quickest pace pos...
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