DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
Title
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26-287, Award, Three (3) Mini Bus Replacements (Transit)
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
a) Approve award of Piggyback purchase, File #26-287, Three (3) Mini Bus Replacements, for the purchase of three (3) Ford Transit Forest River Mini Buses 20' in accordance with the Florida Department of Transportation Contract #TRIPS-22-CA-MB-LF-MODEL1 to Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana, in the amount of $125,826.77 per Bus for a total purchase price of $377,480.31; and
b) Approve for Auction Assets #36332, #37343 and #37345.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Budgeted in the Heavy Equipment Replacement Capital Maintenance Plan as approved in the FY26 budget. Capital grant funds, including the required 20% match, are included in the FY26 budget for Transit. Transportation Development Credits will be used to fulfill the match requirement. Grant funding will be provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5339 Grant. Transportation Development Credits will be used as a "soft match", which allows the federal share to be reimbursed up to 100% as authorized by Chapter 53 of the Title 49 U.S.C.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
The purpose of this Piggyback purchase is to secure a firm price for the purchase of three (3) Ford Transit Forest River Mini Buses 20'. The new buses will be used in the public transportation sector for Transit. The new buses will replace an older unit asset #36332, #37343 and #37345. To satisfy grant requirements, the buses must be purchased in accordance with the Transit Research Inspection Procurement Service (TRIPS). Through the TRIPS, Florida's public and private non-profit transportation agencies can procure well-equipped, well-built transit vehicles at reduced costs by means of centrally administered statewide contracts fo...
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