Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE LIGHT DUTY, ZERO EMISSION, BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $190,000.00 AND APPROPRIATE $140,000.00 FROM AB 2766 SUBVENTION FUNDS TO PROVIDE THE LOCAL MATCH (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On February 20, 2018, the City Council authorized staff via Resolution No. 18-014 (Exhibit No. 1) to submit an application to the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) for a Clean Transportation Funding grant.
On November 13, 2018, the City received a fully executed contract from South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) outlining the terms of the agreement (Exhibit No. 2) to procure five on-road, light duty, zero emissions vehicles (battery electric or fuel cell) and to install three "Level II" type electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
The grant is reimbursable up to a total of $106,250.00 ($50,000.00 for the procurement of five EVs ($10,000.00 per vehicle) and $56,250 for the installation of three EV charging stations). This staff report deals with the $50,000.00 portion of the grant and a staff report later this year will cover the acquisition and use of the $56,250.00 grant proceeds for chargers.
Funds in the amount of $160,000.00 from AB 2766 Subvention account will be used as matching funds; $140,000.00 is for these five vehicles and a future $20,000.00 for chargers. These are funds the City already has in its possession.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the formal bid process defined by the Carson Municipal Code, section 2610, as allowed by Section 2611(g) Cooperative Purchasing.
2. AUTHORIZE the purchase of five battery electric vehicles from a local dealer should the price be equal to or lower than the price obtained from the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $190,000.00.
3. APPROPRIATE fo...
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