SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute a contract with A3 Systems Corporation to provide two (2) Harlan electric yard tug vehicles in an amount not to exceed $210,145.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2024 Capital Budget
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
? 1. Customer ? 2. Community
? 3. Workforce ? 4. Organizational Effectiveness
Strategic Objectives:
? 1.1 Safe & Reliable Service ?1.2 High Quality Customer Experience ? 1.3 Accessible System
? 2.1 Support Sustainable Regional Growth ? 2.2 Become a Carbon Neutral Agency
? 2.3 Responsive to Community and Customer Needs ? 2.4 Regional Leader in Transit Planning
? 3.1 Diversity of Staff ? 3.2 Employer of Choice ? 3.3 Expand Highly Skilled Workforce
? 4.1 Fiscally Responsible and Transparent ? 4.2 Culture of Safety ? 4.3 State of Good Repair
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: The purchase of these two electric yard tug vehicles is in alignment with financial and environmental sustainability through resource optimization, a culture of safety, and environmental leadership. The replacement of life-expired diesel vehicles with electric vehicles ensures that CapMetro employees can perform operational functions enhancing the safety of operators and creating a more appealing work environment.
BUSINESS CASE: CapMetro has identified a need to replace two yard tug vehicles that have been in the fleet for more than 11 years and are beyond their planned life. These life-expired vehicles are experiencing decreasing reliability issues and increasing maintenance costs. Replacing the diesel yard tug vehicles with fully electric vehicles is a step towards CapMetro's zero emission goals by having vehicles that will operate on battery.
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