1 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, DISPENSING WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING A
PURCHASE ORDER FOR CONTRACT AWARD THROUGH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE-
PURCHASING MANAGER, OR A DESIGNEE, TO PURCHASE SIX ACCESSIBLE
MINIVANS FROM CREATIVE BUS SALES FOR DIAL-A-RIDE TRANSIT SERVICES WHEREAS, the City of Glendale has provided Dial-A-Ride services to the community since 1988; and
WHEREAS, since their inception, the City has purchased transit vehicles that are operated by professional contractors whose expertise is required in providing high quality, efficient, reliable Dial-A-Ride services to the public that meet federal, state and local regulations and safety laws; and
WHEREAS, the City’s fleet of six Dial-A-Ride vans have reached the end of their useful life and are in need of replacement; and
WHEREAS, on January 9,024, the City Council approved the purchase of six replacement minivans for a total cost of $490,000 ($378,000 in FTA 5310 grant funding and $112,000 in Measure R Local Return); and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) administers the FTA 5310 grant program and requires awardees to purchase buses and vans from the federally and state compliant CALACT/MBTA Purchasing Cooperative; and
WHEREAS, CALACT/MBTA Purchasing Cooperative Agreement identifies two accessible minivan vendors, currently the only FTA compliant minivan that is available is the Model 1 – Braun WAV (Side Entry) minivans; and
WHEREAS, the City being a subrecipient of both federal and state grant funds, must follow must comply with state and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) procurement and contracting requirements; and
WHEREAS, the CALACT/MBTA Purchasing Cooperative released a purchasing cooperative solicitation January 2020, which the City of Glendale is a listed participant, for small buses and vans that followed federal guidelines; and WHEREAS, Creative Bus Sales was selected as the vendor for the accessible minivan category; and
WHEREAS, Glendale City Charter, Article VI, Sec. 9 provides an exemption to 2 competitive bidding when the Council determines it is in the best interest of the City to dispense with competitive bidding; and
WHEREAS, given the need to continue providing transit services to the public, it appears that adequate justification exists, and it is in the City’s best interest― upon recommendation of the Director of Public Works― to dispense with competitive bidding and that Council approve a Purchase Order with Creative Bus Sales to purchase six Model 1 – Braun accessible minivans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:
1. The foregoing facts are deemed to be true and correct, and are a basis for dispensing with competitive bidding, approving a Purchase Order through a competitive cooperative contract.
2. The Council hereby:
A. Dispenses with competitive bidding;
B. Accepts and approves the quote submitted by Creative Bus Sales that follows the CALACT/MBTA contract pricing— to replace six Dial- A-Ride vans that have reached the end of their useful life; and C. Authorizes the Deputy Director of Finance-Purchasing Manager or a designee to approve a Purchase Order with Creative Bus Sales for six accessible Model 1- Braun minivans in the amount of $490,000.
Adopted this day of , 2024.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. was adopted by the Council of the City of 3 Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2024, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
City Clerk