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TO: |
Board of Trustees |
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FROM: |
Jon Larsen, Chief Capital Services Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Jesse Rogers, Bus Vehicle Procurmnt Project Manager |
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TITLE:
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Contract: Paratransit Vehicles for Special Services (Model 1)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Procurement Contract/Change Order
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute Purchase Order 17801 and associated disbursements with Model 1 via the State of Arizona cooperative contract in the amount of $9,618,875 for 35 low floor paratransit/flex route buses.
BACKGROUND:
The 35 buses are replacement vehicles for the Special Services business unit, which has, until now, utilized high-floor cutaway vehicles with wheelchair lifts. Special Services has decided to pivot to low-floor vehicles that overall meet their customers’ needs better. Model 1 is a dealer offering the ARBOC low floor product under the State of Arizona’s cooperative contract CTR054848 with Model 1 (formerly Creative Bus Sales, Inc.), located in Phoenix, Arizona.
DISCUSSION:
UTA has experience with Model 1 as a contractor. UTA received a quote for the vehicles at $ 274,825 each for 35 vehicles configured for paratransit or flex service.
CONTRACT SUMMARY:
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Contractor Name |
Model 1 |
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Contract Number |
Purchase Order: 17801 |
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Arizona State Cooperative Contract: CTR054848 |
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Contract Start/End Dates |
Arizona Contract: 5/1/2021 - 5/1/2026 |
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Purchase Order: Last signature received - 5/1/2026 |
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Total Contract Value |
$9,618,875 |
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Procurement Method |
Assignment of contract rights (State of Arizona contract) |
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Budget Authority |
Approved 2026 Capital Budget |
ALTERNATIVES
Pursue procurement through a different contract or solicitation. This would delay delivery substantially.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This purchase order is for $9,618,875 with Model 1 for the purchase of 35 paratransit/flex vehicles is contained within the current 2026 approved capital budget as well as the 2026-2030 five-year capital plan. The capital project for these funds is REV209 - Paratransit Vehicle Replacements.
• 2026 Contract Total: $9,618,875 Account # 40-6209.67000.7004
2026 REV209 Capital Budget $ 16,634,000
ATTACHMENTS:
• Purchase Order: Paratransit Vehicles for Special Services (Model 1)
• Arizona State Purchasing Cooperative Agreement