DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 5
SUBJECT:
23 Passenger Shuttle Bus
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes acceptance of a contract with National Bus Sales & Leasing, Inc. to provide the City of San Antonio with one 23 passenger shuttle bus for a total cost of $119,120.46. This purchase will be funded utilizing the Department of Human Services General Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is an the offer submitted by National Bus Sales & Leasing, Inc. utilizing cooperative purchasing contract number 071-072-AT through Texas Comptroller Contracts Office for the purchase of one 23 passenger shuttle bus for a total cost of $119,120.46.
The contract will provide one 23 passenger shuttle bus that will be utilized by the Department of Human Services (DHS). DHS provides transportation services to senior citizens at all City managed Senior Centers. The number of clients who need transportation at the comprehensive (all day) centers has increased requiring larger capacity vehicles as well as vehicles that will accommodate disabled seniors. This unit is one additional unit to the City's fleet and will be funded through the Department of Human Services General Fund.
Based on thorough research and knowledge of the industry, the Building and Equipment Services Department, Fleet Acquisitions Division could not identify any viable alternative fueled equipment that would be available to meet the current requirements.
The new unit is funded with the Department of Human Services General Fund and will be placed into the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Program. The life expectancy of the shuttle bus is 120 months.
ISSUE:
This contract will provide one 23 passenger shuttle bus that will be utilized by the Department of Human Services and is an additional unit to the City's fleet. The bus will be used by the department for the transportati...
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