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First Extension to the Agreement Between the City of Gainesville and FAAO Manufacturing (B)
This item involves a request for the first one-year Extension to the Agreement between Regional Transit System (RTS) and FAAO Manufacturing for repainting RTS buses.
Explanation
RTS has an Agreement with FAAO Manufacturing to repaint up to twenty-five (25) buses if the optional extensions of the Agreement are utilized. The Agreement allows for two one-year extensions, subject to funding and written consent of both parties. In an effort to utilize the buses well past their useful life expectancy, it is necessary to perform paint and body repairs to stop rust and/or corrosion. RTS intends to utilize the blue and beige wave paint scheme currently on all 2001and newer model buses. The First Extension is for the period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $50,000 is available in the RTS FY 2007 operating budget for this extension.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission: 1) authorize the City Manager to execute the First Extension to the Agreement with FAAO Manufacturing for the period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute any and all related documents.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission decline the authorization for the City Manager to execute the First Extension to the Agreement with FAAO Manufacturing and provide staff with specific direction for securing these commodities. This would require selecting another vendor or issuance of a new Invitation to Bid and incur additional administrative costs.