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Home My WebLink AboutPR 19540: ACCEPTANCE OF THE TRANSFER OF TEN (10) ORION VII FIXED ROUTE BUSES FROM THE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT P.R.No. 19540 11/04/2016 RM RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE TRANSFER OF TEN (10) ORION VII FIXED ROUTE BUSES FROM THE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved the lease of ten (10) Orion VII buses from the Regional Transit Authority, (RTA); and WHEREAS, the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has agreed to the transfer of said buses with their remaining FTA interest to Port Arthur Transit (see Exhibit "A"); and WHEREAS, this transfer is compliant with all Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) guidelines and regulations. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT,the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. THAT,the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby authorizes the acceptance of the transfer of ten(10) Orion VII buses from the Regional Transit Authority(RTA) . THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of November A.D. 2016 at a Regular Meeting of the City of Port Arthur. Texas by the following vote: AYES: AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers: P.R. No. 19540 11/04/2016 RM RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF TEN (10) ORION VII FIXED ROUTE BUSES FROM THE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved the lease of ten (10) Orion VII buses from the Regional Transit Authority, (RTA); and WHEREAS, the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has agreed to the transfer of said buses with their remaining FTA interest to Port Arthur Transit (see Exhibit "A"); and WHEREAS, this procurement is compliant with all Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) guidelines and regulations. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT,the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. THAT,the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby authorizes the transfer of ten (10) Orion VII buses from the Regional Transit Authority, (RTA) . THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of November A.D. 2016 at a Regular Meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers: P.R.No. 19540 11/04/2016 RM NOES: Derrick Freeman, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard City Secretary APPROVED A` TO FORM: Ai ir` Val Tizeno ' v City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Brian McDougal City Manager Ronald K. McElhose Transit General Manager P.R. No. 19540 11/04/2016 RM Exhibit "A" RTA Regional Transit Authority 2817 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70119-6301 504.827.8300 www.norta.com October 28, 2016 Mr. Robert Patrick Regional Administrator Federal Transit Administration 819 Taylor Street Room 14A02 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Dear Mr. Patrick: The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is hereby requesting transferring the federal interest in ten (10) vehicles to Port Arthur, Texas. The ten buses were purchased in 2008 with 100% federal funds and leased to Port Arthur, TX June 2012 with a useful life of four (4) years remaining. The RTA would like to transfer the ten (10) buses, because they are no longer needed in revenue service. The transfer of the buses will not have an impact on RTA's fleet or spare ratio. Please see attachment (a) Rolling Stock Status Report and attachment(b) Board Resolution. If you need any additional information or have any questions, please contact me at (504) 827-8302 or Stephanie W Pulley of my staff at (504) 827-8381. Sincerely, i- -. I / Justin T Augustine. III Vice-President,Transdev Services, Inc. In Service to the Regional Transit Authority JTA/swp/ddb c: Suleman Shoaib, Regional Engineer Ronald K. 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For property where the useful life has been met and with prior FTA approval, a grantee may transfer rolling stock to another grantee. In such event that transfer of rolling stock is desired prior to the end of useful life,the Federal interest of the vehicles will be transferred, and therefore,there is no obligation to reimburse PTA. However, no additional FTA funds may be used to acquire the vehicles. Both grantees should coordinate with their FTA Regional Office and the following information should be submitted: (a)A written request for approval to transfer/receive vehicles. The request should include the transferor/transferee grantee name, list of vehicles (year,make, model), date placed in revenue service, date removed from revenue service, grant number which originally funded the vehicle, mileage,remaining useful life, Federal share of remaining useful life,reasons for transfer. (b)A Board Resolution(or other appropriate legal action) from each grantee. The transferring grantee's board resolution(or other appropriate legal action) should identify the receiving grantee, a statement that the vehicles are no longer required, a list of the vehicles to be transferred including VINs, and the remaining Federal interest that is transferred to the receiving grantee. The receiving grantee's board resolution(or other appropriate legal action) should identify the transferring grantee, a statement that the vehicles are needed for revenue service, a list of the vehicles to be acquired including VINs,the remaining Federal interest for each vehicles, agreement that the vehicles will be maintained in accordance and in compliance with FTA requirements, and that the transferred vehicles will be included in its equipment inventory records. (c)A Rolling Stock Status Report. Each grantee should provide a Rolling Stock Status Report that includes all information as identified in Chapter IV, Subsection 3.1.(1). The Rolling Stock Status report should reflect the impact that the transfer/addition of the vehicles will have on the grantee's total fleet and spare ratio. If approved,the receiving grantee will be directed to include the transferred vehicles in its next grant application.