Subject
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Award the Purchase of Zero-Emission Buses
overview
Overview
The California Air Resources Board passed the Innovative Clean Transit Rule in 2018 requiring transit agencies to transition their bus fleets to 100 percent zero-emission buses by the year 2040. The Orange County Transportation Authority intends to replace 50 compressed natural gas buses from the current fleet that have met their useful life with ten battery-electric buses and 40 fuel-cell electric buses. Quotes were requested from a qualified firm under the California Statewide Contract for Zero-Emission Transit Buses issued by the State of California’s Department of General Services. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to award an agreement for the purchase of these vehicles.
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Recommendation(s)
A. Approve the selection of New Flyer of America Inc. as the firm to provide 40 fuel-cell electric buses intended to replace 40 compressed natural gas buses that have exceeded their useful life.
B. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Purchase Order No. C-3-3021 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and New Flyer of America Inc., in the amount of $63,594,512 for the purchase of up to 40, 40-foot fuel-cell electric buses.
C. Approve the selection of New Flyer of America Inc. as the firm to provide ten battery-electric buses intended to replace ten compressed natural gas buses that have exceeded their useful life.
D. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Purchase Order No. C-3-3022 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and New Flyer of America Inc., in the amount of $13,870,388, for the purchase of up to ten, 40-foot battery-electric buses.