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City Council Meeting: July 28, 2009
Agenda Item: 1H
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Stephanie Negriff, Director of Transit Services
Subject: Battery Purchase for Big Blue Bus
Recommended
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize an increase to the Purchase Order
issued to Battery Systems, Inc. in the amount of $14,883 including applicable. sales tax
for a new total of $113,883.
Executive Summary
The amount of batteries. purchased for transit coaches increased over expected- levels.
This report recommends that the City Council authorize an increase to Purchase Order
Number 13799-OF to pay for the additional cost.
Discussion
On June 26, 2008, a purchase order was issued to Battery Systems, Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $99,000, which expired June 30, 2009. The addition of advanced
technology components to the transit coaches has forced the Big Blue Bus to replace
batteries at higher than expected levels.
Battery Systems, Inc. was selected using a Request for Bids process.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
Funds are available in Account No. 41.111006 (Inventory -Materials and Supplies) to
pay for the increase in cost.
Prepared by: Ralph Merced, Transit Maintenance Manager
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Approved:
ie Negriff
of Transit Services
Forwarded to Council:
P~mont Ewell
City Manager
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