SUBJECT:
title
Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO or his designee, to finalize and execute contracts with New Flyer of America Inc. and Proterra Inc., to purchase up to 197 battery electric transit buses, vehicle chargers, and related equipment over a five-year period in a total amount not to exceed $ 254,984,090.
end
end
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2022 Proposed Budget and through a capital contribution from the Austin Transit Partnership.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
? 1. Internal/External Customer Service Excellence ? 2. Stakeholder Engagement
? 3. Financial and Environmental Sustainability ? 4. Staff Development ? 5. Agency Growth Management
Strategic Objectives:
? 1.1 Safety & Risk ?1.2 Continuous improvement ? 1.3 Dynamic Change
?1.4 Culture of Innovation ?2.1 Be an Employer of Choice ?2.2 Organization Development
?2.3 Organization Culture ?3.1 Resource optimization ?3.2 Safety Culture
?3.3 Environmental Leadership ?4.1 Educate & Call to Action ?4.2 Build Partnerships
?4.3 Value of Transit ?4.4 Project Connect
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: This item will allow for the replacement of transit buses used on fixed route services, and for fleet expansion to support new MetroRapid routes. The buses being replaced have exceeded their useful life and need replacement to maintain a state of good repair.
BUSINESS CASE: To maintain a state of good repair of the bus fleet and to support expanded services, Capital Metro establishes a fleet plan for vehicle purchases. This item will allow for the replacement of up to 124 vehicles, and the expansion of up to 73 vehicles, over the next five years, under the fleet plan. The buses being retired have exceeded their scheduled useful life, and the expansion vehicles...
Click here for full text