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Date Adopted:
Date Approved:
Effective Date:
City Attorney Approval: ______
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Resolution No.
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RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN EXCEPTION
TO THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AWARD A
SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT WITH TRILLIUM
TRANSPORTATIONS FUELS, LLC DBA LOVE’S
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$35,000,000 FOR UP TO FIVE-YEARS TO PURCHASE
COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX) has a need for backup compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling options for the fixed -route bus fleet when FAX’s onsite CNG station has outages; and
WHEREAS, CNG fueling site must have sufficient natural gas supply and dispensing equipment capable of fueling a fixed-route bus fleet; and WHEREAS, FAX has sought local retailers capable and willing from the three CNG stations within the Fresno area; and
WHEREAS, despite efforts to locate other viable local fueling options, it has been determined that Love’s Alternative Energy (Love’s) is the only provider of such fuel services that is willing and able to contract with the City and has a location in Fresno that can accommodate FAX’s CNG needs; and
WHEREAS, Section 4-503(c) of the Fresno Municipal Code allows for an exception to formal bidding procedures when the City Council determines that the product can only be provided by one source; and
WHEREAS, FAX seeks to establish an agreement with Love’s to provide the CNG fuel in the amount not to exceed $35,000,000 for the five possible years of the agreement.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The Council has received and considered the report and recommendations of City staff.
2. The Council finds it is proper for the City to dispense with the competitive bidding requirements and approve Love’s as the sole source vendor for the purchase of CNG fuel as needed in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000.
3. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER , City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2025.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2025
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2025
Mayor Veto: , 2025
Council Override Vote: , 2025
TODD STERMER, MMC
City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By: _______
Jennifer Wharton Date
Deputy City Attorney