Santa Monica

City Council

August 11, 2026 Order of Business 4 #B

Agenda Item B

B. Authorization to enter into a Third Modification to Agreement #11364 with Gillig to Purchase Battery Electric Buses for the Department of Transportation Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a third modification to agreement #11364 in the amount of $24,036,756 with Gillig, LLC to furnish and deliver up to forty, 40-foot battery electric buses to the Santa Monica Department of Transportation and authorize a notice to proceed to Gillig, LLC in reference to the agreement and modification. This will result in an amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $88,985,302, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval; and 3. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts and Budget Actions section of this report (requires 5 votes.) Staff Report Printout a. Santa Monica CA (30) 40' BEB PB on State of WA RFP 2020 06719-01 10-8-25 REV 2 (DELIVERY CHANGE TO 2027) b. Gillig Levine Act Form c. Gillig Oaks Form d. CSA_11364_-_(15)_Gillig_35'_BEBs - SIGNED e. Contract_11364_-_Mod._1 (2) f. 11364_CSA_Mod. 2