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File #: 17-238   
Type: Orange County Transit District Item Status: Passed
File created: 1/9/2017 In control: Transit Committee
On agenda: 11/9/2017 Final action: 11/9/2017
Title: Sole Source Agreement for the Purchase of Ten Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Buses
Sponsors: P. Sue Zuhlke, Beth McCormick
Indexes: CONTRACT
Attachments: 1. Transmittal, 2. Staff Report

Title

Sole Source Agreement for the Purchase of Ten Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Buses

 

Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority has been awarded grant funds for the purchase of ten hydrogen buses, construction of a 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 purchase of ten hydrogen fuel cell electric buses.

 

Recommendation(s)

A.                     Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute sole source Agreement No. C-7-1701 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and New Flyer Industries, Inc., in the amount of $13,307,125, for the purchase of ten hydrogen fuel cell electric buses.

 

B.                     Amend the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Fiscal Year 2017-18 Adopted Budget, in the amount of $13,307,125, to accommodate the purchase of ten hydrogen fuel cell electric buses.