DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
Title
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24-418, Piggyback, Transit Buses (Transit)
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
a) Approve award of Piggyback purchase, File #24-418, Transit Buses, for the purchase of two (2) Ford E450 Enderra Cutaway Bus and two (2) Ford Transit Primetime Minibuses in accordance with the Florida Department of Transportation Contract #TRIPS-22-CA-MB-LF-FTS to Florida Transportation Systems Incorporated of Tampa, Florida, in the amount of $129,354 for each Cutaway Bus and $101,942.48 for each Minibus for a total purchase price of $462,592.96; and
b) Approve for Auction Asset #33756, Bus purchased on December 12, 2012; #34083, Bus purchased on September 9, 2013; #36249, Van purchased on May 17, 2018.; and #36336, Van purchased on June 21, 2018.
**Change, Updated wording, 5/23/2024**
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Budgeted in the Heavy Equipment Replacement plan approved in the FY24 budget process. Grant funding in the amount of $462,592 and the required match in the amount of $92,518 are included in the FY24 budget for Transit Fund 1088. Grant funding will be provided by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5339 grant. Matching funds in the amount of $92,518 will be provided from Transportation Development Credits 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. and reimbursed from Federal Transportation Administration Grants with no match required.
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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 four (4) Transit Buses. The new buses will be used in the public transportation sector for Transit. The four (4) buses have been specified as, two (2) Ford E450, 24-foot, Enderra 14,500 #GVWR and two (2) Ford Transit Minibuses, 22-foot, Primetim...
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