City Council

7. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 17 FUEL CELL ELECTRIC BUSES FROM NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC., FOR PASADENA TRANSIT FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $32,050,255 (Transportation Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with New Flyer of America, Inc., for the procurement of 17, 40-foot Fuel Cell Electric Buses (FCEB), based on the California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CALACT)/Basin Transit Purchasing Cooperative pricing, for an amount not-to-exceed $32,050,255, which includes the base contract amount of $29,136,595 and a contingency of $2,913,660 (10%) to provide for any necessary change orders; (3) Authorize the inclusion of an option to purchase up to two additional 40-foot FCEBs from New Flyer of America, Inc., with pricing adjusted per the CALACT/Basin Transit Purchasing Cooperative contract under the same terms and conditions, with funding for these option buses subject to future council approval and availability of funds; (4) Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions; (5) Amend the FY 2026 Capital Improvement Budget by appropriating $14,196,701 as detailed in the Fiscal Impact section of the agenda report; and (6) Find that neither Competitive Bidding nor Competitive Selection are required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor, materials, supplies or services, and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City's best interests are served. CORRESPONDENCE