A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF TRANSIT BUSES (2006-10-09/R-4)
WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill has solicited formal bids by legal notice on July 31, 2006 in accordance with G.S. 143-129 for the purchase and delivery of buses; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the specifications and consideration of life cycle costs; and
WHEREAS, the following bid was received and opened on September 21, 2006:
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Qty |
Model |
Gillig Corporation |
Millennium Transit Svcs |
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|
|
|
Unit Price |
Extended |
Unit Price |
Extended |
|
13 |
13 – 40’ Low Floor |
$324,573 |
$4,219,449 |
$350,721 |
$4,559,373 |
|
3 |
3 – 40’ Hybrid Low floor |
$519,573 |
$1,558,719 |
$612,620 |
$1,837,860 |
|
|
Parts Stocked |
|
$ 50,000 |
|
$ 40,000 |
|
|
Total |
|
$5,828,168 |
|
$6,437,233 |
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that a contract for the purchase of 16 buses in an amount of $5,828,168 be awarded to the Gillig Corporation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorize the award of additional buses over a five-year period from this same contract pending securement of local matching funds to cover the needed 10 percent match.
This the 9th day of October, 2006.