HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2005-416CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-416
APPROVE THE REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO EXERCISE
OPTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ELEVEN 40 -FOOT LOW FLOOR TRANSIT
BUSES
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth provides transit services pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
Section 473.388; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth receives operating and capital assistance from the
Metropolitan Council for transit services; and
WHERAS, fiinding is available for replacing obsolete vehicles in the Plymouth Metrolink
fleet through the Metropolitan Council; and,
WHERAS, a solicitation for the purchase of 40 -foot transit buses was issued by the
Metropolitan Council on June 27, 2002, and best and final offers were opened on October
17, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council contract 02P016 based on this solicitation was issued
to New Flyer, with a base price of $9,847,958, including 33 buses for the Metropolitan
Council and other op -out transit agencies,
WHEREAS, options exist under said contract for the purchase of additional buses; and,
WHEREAS, New Flyer is considered a responsible vendor, and price analysis indicates that
the currently available price of option buses represents fair market value;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA:
1. Request that the Metropolitan Council issue Notice to Proceed under its existing contract
for the purchase of 11 Plymouth Metrolink specification forty -foot low -floor transit buses to
New Flyer of America, Inc., of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and,
2. Require that said Notice to Proceed be authorized by the Transportation Committee no
later than December 12, 2005, and by the fiill Metropolitan Council no later than December
28, 2005, or this request is rendered null and void.
Adopted by the City Council on November 8, 2005.