Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on December 23, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on December 24, 2024, authorizing the amendment of Ordinance No. 6, Adopted by the City Council on May 8, 2024, to Authorize the Mayor to Trade Four (4) Non-ADA Compliant Buses for Three (3) ADA and Wheelchair-Accessible Buses with Don Brown Bus Sales, Inc. - (purchase of three (3) ADA and wheelchair-accessible buses from Don Brown Bus Sales, Inc. at a unit cost of $136,895.00 per bus, totaling $410,685.00. The trade-in value of the four (4) non-ADA-compliant buses will be applied to reduce the total cost of the new buses, resulting in a net cost to the City of $75,885.00; the allocation of funds to purchase the three (3) ADA and wheelchair-accessible buses using budget codes A7020.203ARP and A7311.203ARP); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 6,
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 8, 2024,
TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO TRADE FOUR (4)
NON-ADA-COMPLIANT BUSES FOR THREE (3) ADA
AND WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE BUSES WITH DON
BROWN BUS SALES, INC.
Whereas, by letter dated December 19, 2024, the Commissioner of Management Services has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to amend Ordinance Number 6, adopted at the May 8, 2024, City Council meeting, to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Don Brown Bus Sales, Inc. to trade four (4) non-ADA-compliant buses for three (3) ADA and wheelchair-accessible buses, thereby ensuring that the City's transportation fleet is more accessible to all residents; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is committed to ensuring that its transportation fleet is accessible to all residents, including those with disabilities; and
Whereas, Ordinance Number 6, adopted at the May 8, 2024, City Council meeting, authorized specific actions related to the City's transportation fleet, but an amendment is now necessary to facilita...
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