February 14, 2023Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Lets the Purchasing Division execute purchase orders with Gillig for 4 new 30-foot diesel buses for the Asheville Rides Transit System…
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the minutes say it will do: “The plan would analyze routes, ridership demands, various fleet sizes and fuel sources, necessary infrastructure investments, emissions and carbon production, and the short and long term financial investments (capital and operating) required for each.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Execute purchase orders in the amount of $2,139,722, for four (4) 30-foot diesel Gillig buses utilizing the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Cooperative Purchasing Agreement approved by the Washington State Department of Enterprise on October 20, 2021. 2.”
More from the minutes
- “At this time, the City has 5 buses past the recommended useful life of a bus, given that they have over 500,000 miles and have been in service for 13 years.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Division to execute purchase orders with Gillig for 4 new 30-foot diesel buses for the Asheville Rides Transit System that includes Transit accessories and features, utilizing the Washington State Department of Enterprise services
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 23-32 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING DIVISION TO EXECUTE PURCHASE ORDERS WITH GILLIG FOR 4 NEW 30-FOOT DIESEL BUSES FOR THE ASHEVILLE RIDES TRANSIT SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES TRANSIT ACCESSORIES AND FEATURES, UTILIZING THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item I