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Home My WebLink AboutPR 12937: PURCHASE TEN BUSES INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO:. STEVE FITZGIBBONS, CITY MANAGER FROM: DALE L. WATSON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SUBJECT: P.R. NO. 12937- TRANSIT VEHICLE PURCHASE OnTE: 12/02/04 RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that Proposed Resolution No. 12937 be approved. This Resolution would authorize the purchase of ten (10) propane powered transit buses. BACKGROUND: Port Arthur Transit currently has 10 buses that have exceeded their 10-year useful life. Thc City was awarded $3 million in Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funding for the replacement of these vehicles with alternatively fueled buses. This funding was transferred to the Federal Transit Administration for our use in the purchase of these vehicles. This funding required a 20% local match. With the assistance of Bob Dickinson with the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission the City was successful in receiving toll credits from the Texas Highway Commission to use as the local match. The City was also successful in locating a City in California that had requested bids on an alternatively fueled transit vehicle. Their bid included the option to purchase up to thirty (30) additional vehicles. They have agreed to assign us ten (10) of these options. BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT: The purchase of these transit vehicles will require no local funding. STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None SUMMARY: I recommend that Proposed Resolution No. 12937 be approved. P.R. No. 12937 12/02/04 DLW RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TEN (10) DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF 232P LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,981,950 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur has received funding for the purchase of ten (10) new propane powered transit vehicles; and, WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration does permit the assignment of options for transit vehicle purchase; and, WHEREAS, the City of El Monte, California did request bids for alternatively fueled transit vehicles; and, WHEREAS, the City of E1 Monte, California is willing to assign the purchase often (10) transit vehicles to the City of Port Arthur, and; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT the City Council of the City of Port Arthur does hereby authorize the purchase often (10) DalmlerChrysler SLF 232P Low Floor Transit Buses for an mount not to exceed $298,195 each as shown on attached Exhibit "A". THAT this Resolution shall be effective upon receipt of written confirmation of the assignment to the City of Port Arthur by the City of El Monte, California 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 December, A.D., 2004, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: P.1L NO. 12937 12/02/04 Page 2 of 2 AVES: MAYOR COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: ATTEST: Mayor City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: City Manager Director of Planning ~AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: Director of Finance EXHIBIT ~A" iDAIMLERCHRYSLER PROPOSAL FOR Gomn'..ercial Bus~ North America PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT BID ASSIGNMENT OPTION El- MONTE, CA SLF 232 LPG Powered Low-Floor Transit Bus Model Year 2005, City Transit November 15, 2004 Air System Air compressor - Wabco 14,2 CFM Air dryer - Haldex Dry EST, 24 vott heated Air tanks - manual drain is all except ping and purge tanks Air charlile valve behind front bumper ~Jr Cleaner Donaldson, ro?~,'~'~h!~' element, with restriction indicator ~xle- Front Dana/GKN S46LF deep drop I beam axle, 53~,~-e wheel cut Hubs - Dana, Ferrous with lilrease lubrication ~,xle- Rear Dana 19060S single reduction. Hyboid geanng -~ubs ~ Dana, Ferrous with oil lubrication from differential ~atio 5.38:1 Brakes Service brakes - air ~.~t~.d simplex wedge brakes with automatic ~,BS- Bendix 4 channel system Parking brake - spring applied, air released Cooling System R=d!~tnr & charge air ccoier in stacked configuration, street side Radiator - soldered brass tanks, fin & tube design, painted black Intercsoler - cast aluminum tanks, vacuum brazed fin & tube sore, painted black Hydraulic oil cooler - aluminum fin & tube. painted black Hydraulic fan drive system, 26" 10-blade fan Expansion tank - non-metallic with Iow level sensor Radiator fill - stmetside rear w/automotive style twist-on cap Constant tension hose clamps Quick disconnect "flyscraen" for air intake Silicone water hoses Coolant level siflht ~lase Electrical Alternator,/==~'~' Neville 170-amp (24-volt), air intake from [~..ll=lu, inlet Base electrical system 24-voit, negative ground with 12 volt supply Multi-plex base electrical system. Class 1 ES-KEY Batteries, (2) 12volt, 8D r,',t,!,'~1 maintenance Horns, dual electric Wiring, color & cimuit coded Engine Cummins Engine 195HP B Plus Propane Engine. electronic control (Port Arthur =~.if, cation) Starter. Delco 24-voit Enfline dcor safety interlock Exhaust ~.luminized/Stainless steel exhaust system with street side ve~ical rcef outlet Frame ~,11 welded channel, box and angle sections designed for direct flooring =tame rustproofing PPG 2-part urethane zinc-rich primer, wax injected PPG Coratube Fuel 30" X 68" LPG Tank, 150 Capacity, Steel ASME Code LPG motor fuel (Port Arthur specification) Dash mounted automotive style fuel ~auiile, eniline compartment r~unted pressure gauge Gas _n~f,~-f!Fire Supress * See Optional Equipment HVAC HVAC - Then'no King LRT 1 roof-mount system (For LPG conversion) )(.430 transit compressor. R134a refrigerant Instruments & Controls Air pressure, PSI, separate gauges for primary & secondary Coolant temperature ~auge, Fahrenheit Fuel Gaufle Speedometer with odometer, M PH 30x68 LPG 150 ~allons workint~ pressure 312 psi Warnin~ lights and Manual engine stop control, located eni~ine compartment Headliflht switch Retarder over-ride switch Engine fast idle switch Staednll column mounted, multi-function switch Interlock Accelerator & brake interlock interlock override switch - mounted in front si~n box Lights Daytime running lights Steering Air actuated flit & telescoping steering column Steerin9 Gear, power ZF 8095 Stserin9 wheel 18", two spoke Page 1 Suspension Front- full air with two 10" diameter air bags Kneeling feature lowers both front air bags Rear- full air with two 1(7' diameter air bags Vertical boost feature - raises entire bus, driver controlled below 6mph Tires Tires, 245/70R 19.5LRG tubeless, Michelin XZE 2, Load rating ISO 136/134 Towing Devices Tow eye mounting blocks, front & rear Transmission * See Optional Equipment Nheels Hub piloted steel disc wheels, 19.5" X 6.75", white ~ ~ ~{~: ::::~i~. i i : i :.ii ~ ::.:: ::.~ i~? i i ii ii i:.i :~:~ i :.i :~iiiiii i:.ii:/.!ii?ii ::.iii :.iii::~ i ii ii iii iii iii=iiiiiiiiiiiiiii?iii::i:ii:.il ~iiii iiiiii::ii i iii:.iiiiiiii::i~ii ii ~sslst Rails ADA compliant handrails Ceiling assist rails - yellow diamond cut steel Barriers Rear of driver- Lexan partition, tinted Rear platform- Full height Lexan, silk screen decency Body Insulation 3omplete interior insulation ~ear davenport insulation with sound deadening capability Body Structure ~,11 aluminum body, riveted framework of custom extrusions F~eplaceable lower side skirts Fiberglass front and rear modules One piece aluminum bonded roof panel Bumpers Bumpers, RFP sections, integral with body See Optional Equipment Doors Door - Entrance, air glider, exterior switch, 42.5" clear opening · See Optional Equipment Accelerator interlcckJ with concealed override Brake interlock/with concealed override Drivers Seat Bostrom - Talladega LSO air operated, Black Ultra leather with lap belt Upholstery for Bostrom - Black-900 Ultra-leather HPA Ductwork Fall ductwork for A/C and heat, includes advertising retainers Electrical Circuit Breakers, manually resetable Wiring color & function coded Audio speakers, 6, mounted in rccf, wired to left front overhead Exterior Access Doors Battery =,'.'~, hinged door located below drivers platform with pivotal tray Engine access, full width door with upper hin~le, locking cylinder to prevent accidental cloa[ng Fuel fill, located curb side rear with access door Radiator access, hinged door, located street side rear Radiator fill, hinged door, located street side rear ~.Nr cleaner access, hinged door, located curb side rear A/indshield wiper and washer bottle, located front exterior below windshield Exterior Molding ~lasfic trim below window line Rubrail molding, 2" textured Polycor plastic ~/heelhouse molding rubber Floor FIcor Covering, Altro, Storm D25903 sealed and radiused at vehicle sides Yellow standee line Yellow nosings- door entry HVAC HVAC - Thermo King LRT 1 Roof Mount system wfth X430 compreeecr (For LPG A/C 100,000 BTU output, Heating 116,000 BTU output Front driver heater/defroster front with ducfing to front entrance step area, 35,552 BTU output Interior Dash, wheelhouses and interior trim - finish gray smooth and matte Ceiling and cove panels- melamine, finish calcium Window trim- extruded plastic, finish black Sidewall- melamine, finish Interior Access Doors Electrical controls- located right of driver Rear bulkhead- rear sign & light access Front bulkhead- front sign access Door operators- front and rear over door Interior engine/transmission access- located below rear seating Lights Incandescent FMVSS exterior lighting Brake light high mount (2) Interior door entr~ floor lights Interior drivers area light interior strip lighting License panel illuminator, bottom center of rear engine door ~lirrors Exterior rear view, heated & remote adjust Interior rear view mirror, 4"x16" Paint Finish PPG Polyurethane Hi-solids, computer controlled finish, white with black trim Roof Escape Hatches Specialty roof hatch, located over rear platform Safety Equipment ~acking horn Page 2 See Optional Equipment Page Signs * See Optional Equipment 3pleah Guards Mud Flaps -Front & rear rubber Storage )rivers storage compartment, located overhead Undercoatln~l PPG Corashield undercoating ~sorsN/Ipers Visors, front windshield and drivers window Windshield Washer, 2.5 ~lallon Windshield Wipers, 24-volt electdc motor with pantograph arms Windows Driver's window- 5mm lar~empered glass, slider front and rear with fixed lower Passenger windows- 5mm laminated glass 28%LT, with bonded frame ,Passsnger windows combination egress and upper tip-in transom =ush-out window buzzers ~Jindshield. two piece curved, 7mm, rubber glazed Floor mounted turn signal switches )oor - Midship, air glider, sensitive edge, 42.5" clear obemng Two way radio prep package-deluxe Handless PA s},stem w/~ooeaneck microphone, w~oot operation Outside PA speaker horn. front mounted Bumpers- Front and Rear, Transpec energ)' absorbin~l License plate mountin~l provision- front Intedor exit door mirror, 12" Exterior, lighting LED Dialight Interior, extehor ADA lighting Stop request sign interior Alarrn/li~ht exterior kneeling First aid kit :ira extinguisher 5lb. Air coupler - Type 'W' front & roar Provision for wheelchair restraint shoulder hameas Ricon full-electric fold-over ramp at front door O'Straint wheelchair tie-down systems (2,) slider system ADA lights & signage, interior & exterior Manuals, On-site maintenance training 15 hours Tarrabus floorin~ in lieu of standard Altro Amerex fire suppression & gas detection .uminator Horizon LED electronic destination signs, front & side In lieu of El Monte Transign electric roller signs Front mount evaporator, Ddver A/C Revised operator, peas, service, maintenance, etc. manual mqueat Battery disconnect access, battery left front Storage compartments - Radio/GPS/Talldng Bus GFI Farebox prep package 4-position rotary run-switch Engine compartment belt shroud =_xterior rear-view mirrors, heated, remote, wfth inset LED signal arrow ;ide directional signal, over rear axle in addition to standard front side signal Digital stereo radio with CD, premium speakers PAT two-way radio, installation Stop request pull-cords in addition to bell pushes Chassis adaption for towing by A-Frame assembly - delete front tow eyes includes (1) A-Frame assembly One-time charge / bus Data logger, modem, service kit for ES-KEY multiplexing (Recommended) One-time char~le / bus Additional Maintenance training, 40 hours total Brake service tools/eduipment (Recommended) One-time charge / bus Gau~les, engine compartment, oil pressure & water temperature Page 4 I iFrontroof,=~,~n~.hatch, electric, drivercontroiled I~ii~ii!i!ilililili~ Page 5 Switch - Door Control, Exterior, Open/Close with Clear Cover Laptop- rugged es~ice (TWO LAPTOPS) 2) Spare steel disc whselAiros assemblies Per bus Aluminum wheels in lieu of steel disc per bus, brushed finish ~:: 2) Spare aluminum wheslAiros assemblies Per bus ~Et color 3-camera video surveillance system Includes spare hard-dr~ve, hand-held monitor, viewing station Vandal resistant upholstery in lieu of Level 6, 24 Passenger (El Monte base) One-time charge / bus Complete yellow step at rear platform Reconfigured assist roils per PAT request ASS Software for laptop (cabling same as transmission) One-time charge / bus Transmission extended warrant',/5-yesr per bus Engine extended wan'anty 6-yser Per bus :roedman Angel Seating with Vandal R -'e"!~nt Upholstrey SFI Ul~lrade Servlca Option 1C (Per GFI Qu°te t° P°rt Arthur) System nsta lation and Up~lrade at Port Anhur The below systems are to provide turn-key systems for D.R.I.'s Talking B~ ¢ .... - The "one time charges" are charges required for Initial set-up, support equipment and services for these systems and does not vary on Initial quantity number of buses. D.R.I. Talking Bus' and AVL** combined - Includes DR600 with GPS, OCU, interior LED sign, gooseneck mic, message advance switch, modem antenna, cables, insta at on Required for above - Message prep, programming, map integrotion/set-u p/verification, AVL server, AVL workstation with 21' monitor, Imaintenance and operator training, route mapping, manuals and documentation. * Talking Bus quotes does not include equipment or servlcas for future changes required In recordings or route mapping. Initial recordings and mapplng are Included. Customer may negotiate service contract with DRI directly for additional services. **AVL(GPS) requires per bus local cellular service provided by the customer. TOTAL PRICE PER UNIT FOB, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 298,195.00 Page 6