HomeMy WebLinkAbout07021ORDINANCE NO. 7021
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUEBLO A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT
OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE THE SAME AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A
TRANSIT COACH FOR REPLACEMENT, A CITI -LIFT VAN FOR REPLACEMENT AND ITEMS
FOR BUS SECURITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, City of Pueblo has received a grant from the United States of America,
Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, to fund the procurement of a transit
vehicle, a Citi -Lift Van and bus security equipment, subject to the execution of a grant agreement;
now Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1
The Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation and the United
States of America, Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration making available
$260,374 federal funds for the purpose of purchasing one (1) 35 -foot accessible transit coach for
replacement, one (1) Citi -Lift van for replacement, and items for bus security collectively the
"Project" a copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney,
is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute said Grant Agreement and all
required Certifications and Assurances on behalf of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the City
Clerk shall affix the Seal of the City to the Grant Agreement and attest the same.
SECTION 3.
Funds in the amount of $325,468 are hereby appropriated for the Project including
$260,374 in Federal Grant funds, $58,230 from 2003 Pueblo Transit approved budget and $6,864
to be transferred from the City's contingencies account in the 2003 budget.
SECTION 4
The City of Pueblo is authorized to accept an assignment of a procurement option of one
(1) 35 -foot accessible transit coach from the Livermore Amador Transit Authority (LAVTA) under its
contract with Gillig Corporation. The City Purchasing Agent is authorized to issue a purchase
order to Gillig Corporation in the amount of $273,350, and to procure one Citi -Lift van and items for
bus security.
INTRODUCED July 14, 2003
BY Al Gurule
Councilperson
APPROVED:
President of City Council
ATTEST:
City rk
PASSED AND APPROVED July 28. 2003