HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 21-110-ARESOLUTION NO. 21-110-A
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2021, the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas
passed Resolution No. 21-110 approving the purchase of eight (8) CNG fueled
paratransit buses for use by Beaumont Municipal Transit from Creative Bus Sales, of
Irving, Texas, in the amount of $948,248.00 through the Texas Smart Buy Cooperative
Purchasing Program; and,
WHEREAS, due to manufacturer delays it is unlikely the City will receive the
buses until possibly 2023; and,
WHEREAS, the same manufacturer has a current option for the purchase of
eight (8) gasoline fueled buses at a cost of $108,380.00 per bus, for a total cost of
$867,040.00, through the Texas Smart Buy Cooperative Purchasing Program with an
estimated delivery of ninety (90) days from the receipt of a purchase order; and,
WHEREAS, an amendment to Resolution No. 21-110 is necessary to allow for
the cancellation of the purchase of eight (8) CNG fueled paratransit buses for use by
Beaumont Municipal Transit from Creative Bus Sales, of Irving, Texas, in the amount of
$948,248.00 through the Texas Smart Buy Cooperative Purchasing Program and to
allow the purchase of eight (8) gasoline fueled buses at a cost of $108,380.00 per bus,
for a total cost of $867,040.00, through the Texas Smart Buy Cooperative Purchasing
Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT Resolution No. 21-110 is hereby amended to allow the cancellation of the
purchase of eight (8) CNG fueled paratransit buses for use by Beaumont Municipal
Transit from Creative Bus Sales, of Irving, Texas, in the amount of $948,248.00 through
the Texas Smart Buy Cooperative Purchasing Program and to allow the purchase of
eight (8) gasoline fueled buses for use by Beaumont Municipal Transit from Creative
Bus Sales, of Irving, Texas, in the amount of $867,040.00 through the Texas Smart Buy
Cooperative Purchasing Program.
The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 14th day of
December, 2021.
- Mayor Robin Mouton -