(1) Waiver of Formal Competitive Bidding Procedures; and (2) Authorization to Issue a Purchase Order to Cummins Cal Pacific LLC to Repower Twelve 2001 New Flyer Transit Buses with New Compressed Natural Gas Engines for an Amount Not to Exceed $956 020. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Item Number: C 8 Meeting Date: 12/14/09 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: 1) Waiver of Formal Competitive Bidding Procedures; and 2) Authorization to Issue a Purchase Order to Cummins Cal Pacific LLC to Repower Twelve 2001 New Flyer Transit Buses with New Compressed Natural Gas Engines for an Amount Not to Exceed $956 020. Contact Person/Dept.: Paul Condran/Transportation Department/ Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Phone Number: 310.253.6520 General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: ________________ Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (12/09/09): Cummins Cal Pacific LLC (11/19/09); Valley Power Systems Inc. (11/19/09). Department Approval: Art Ida (12/02/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Mark Scott (by M. Noller) (12/10/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (12/10/09) City Manager Approval: Mark Scott (12/10/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council 1) waive formal competitive bidding procedures; and 2) authorize the repowering of twelve (12) 2001 New Flyer buses with new CNG engines to improve the efficiencies and cost effectiveness of these vehicles to Cummins Cal Pacific LLC. in an amount not to exceed $956 020. This amount includes a 10% contingency to handle any unforeseen expenses which may be discovered during the project duration. This amount includes all applicable sales taxes hazardous disposal fees and the destruction of the old engines. BACKGROUND: Culver CityBus is the first public transit provider in Los Angeles County to be 100% alternative fuel compliant. Culver City must comply with the South Coast Air Quality Management District s (S...
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