RESOLUTION NO. 25-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW 2025 40’ BATTERY ELECTRIC LOW-FLOOR BUS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,803,051, AN INCREASE OF $318,937 WHEREAS, Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to approve the change order #1 for the purchase of a new 2025 40’ Battery Electric Low-Floor Bus for transit fixed route operations for $1,803,051, an increase of $318,937, utilizing the State of Washington, RFP#2020, Purchasing Contract No 06719-01; and WHEREAS, on May 24, 2024, the City Council approved the purchase of a New 40’ Battery Electric Low-Floor Bus in an amount not to exceed $1,484,114. The State of Washington's contract documents comply with all the requirements set by the State, Federal Transit Administration, and the City for competitive procurement. The Transportation staff has determined that purchasing this bus is of the utmost importance for providing reliable transit services and complying with California Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) fleet regulations; and WHEREAS, the primary reason for the increase is associated with recent tariffs for manufacturing components required to complete the construction of the battery electric bus. The proposed 2025 40-foot Battery-Electric bus will comply with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) Regulation and the City of Commerce Transportation Rollout Plan. As per the Public Transit Agencies' requirement, zero-emission technology is mandatory for transit fleet equipment, and by 2040, 100% of the transit fleet equipment must be zero-emission. This bus purchase will contribute to the department's electrification milestones; and WHEREAS, the State of Washington's contract documents comply with all the requirements set by the State, Federal Transit Administration, and the City for competitive procurement. The Transportation staff has determined that purchasing this bus is of the utmost importance for providing reliable transit services and complying with California Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) fleet regulations; and WHEREAS, The proposed 2025 40-foot Battery-Electric Gillig bus will comply with the California Air Resource Board (CARB) Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) Regulation and the City of Commerce Transportation Rollout Plan. As per the Public Transit Agencies' requirement, zero-emission technology is mandatory for transit fleet equipment, and by 2040, 100% of the transit fleet equipment must be zero-emission. This bus purchase will contribute towards the department's electrification milestones; and WHEREAS, the proposed 2025 40’ Battery Electric Low-Floor Bus purchase will cost approximately $1,803,051 in FY26, utilizing Federal 5307 grant funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
LA Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Mgmt JPA - MOU Watershed Management #3 Section 2. City Council approves the change order #1 for purchasing a new 2025 40’ Battery Electric Low-Floor Bus not to exceed $1,803,051.
Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 8th day of July 2025.
Ivan Altamirano, Mayor
Attest:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk