DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 9
SUBJECT:
Shuttle Buses with ADA Lifts for the Aviation Department
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with Texas Bus Sales, Inc. utilizing the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) cooperative to provide the Aviation Department with two Shuttle Buses with ADA Lifts for a total cost of $126,432.00. Funding will be available from the Airport Operating and Maintenance Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Aviation Department utilizes shuttle buses to operate shuttle routes serving the remote parking lots. The shuttle operates continuously for 24 hours each day. This contract will provide the Aviation Department with two shuttle buses with ADA lifts. Periodic bus replacement is necessary to ensure that the age of the fleet does not adversely impact service levels due to increasing maintenance requirements.
The two shuttle buses being replaced are not in the City's Equipment Replacement and Renewal Fund. Vehicles and equipment that meet their established expected life cycle are sold at auction.
These shuttle buses will be purchased from Texas Bus Sales, Inc. utilizing the HGAC contract number BT01-14 and will be made in accordance with the HGAC Program passed on resolution 96-41-48 dated 10/10/1996. This Program is administered by the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments. All products and services that are part of these cooperatives have been competitively bid and awarded based on Texas Statutes.
Each bus will be covered by a Ford chassis warranty for the earlier of 3 years or 36,000 miles, an El Dorado bus warranty for the earlier of 12 months or 12,000 miles, an air conditioner warranty of 2 years with unlimited miles, a Braun parts warranty of 12 months including labor and a 5 year warranty on other parts.
Although propane powered buses are available, the Aviation Department does not have t...
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