Title
Sole Source Agreement for the Construction of a Liquid Hydrogen Fuel Station at the Santa Ana Bus Base
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority has been awarded grant funds for the purchase of ten hydrogen buses, construction of a liquid hydrogen fuel station, and modifications to facilities. The grant application was submitted in partnership with the bus and hydrogen fuel station manufacturers. A sole source agreement is required for the construction of a liquid hydrogen fuel station at the Santa Ana Bus Base.
Recommendation(s)
A. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute sole source Agreement No. C-7-1577 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Linde LLC, in the amount of $4,777,732, for the construction of a liquid hydrogen fuel station at the Santa Ana Bus Base.
B. Amend the Orange County Transportation Authority's Fiscal Year 2016-17 Adopted Budget, in the amount of $4,777,732, to accommodate the construction of a liquid hydrogen fuel station at the Santa Ana Bus Base.