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CC - (1) Approval of an Agreement with New Flyer of America, Inc. for the Purchase of Four (4) Battery Electric Buses and Associated Equipment in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $4,426,800; (2) Authorization to Negotiate an Option with New Flyer for Six Additional Buses and Nine Additional Depot Chargers; and (3) Authorization to Explore Additional Sources of Funding and Grant Agreements with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program and the California Air Resources Board (CARB)'s HVIP Program.
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Meeting Date: July 13, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Mike Tobin / Transportation
Phone Number: 310-253-6593
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (07/08/2020);
Department Approval: Rolando Cruz (06/30/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council 1) approve an agreement with New Flyer of America Inc, to furnish and deliver four 40-foot battery electric buses (BEBs), a depot charger, spare parts, and diagnostic equipment in an amount not-to-exceed $4,426,800; 2) Authorize staff to explore and negotiate with New Flyer an option for six additional buses and nine additional depot chargers to be delivered by the end of 2021; and 3) Authorize staff to explore additional sources of funding and grant agreements with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program and the California Air Resources Board (CARB)'s HVIP program, to be used toward Phase I and Phase II funding of ten battery electric buses.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Culver City Transportation Department, with guidance and direction from the City Council, has committed to converting the Culver CityBu...
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