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,P0r/Zam RESOLUTION NO. 5309 A RESOLUTION waiving the public bidding requirements and for the sole source purchase of six (6) paratransit vehicles with an option to purchase up to nine (9) additional vehicles in 2004. WHEREAS, Everett City Council authorized a call for bids for paratransit vehicles on October 30, 2002; and WHEREAS, these vehicles need to be medium duty, 7 year, body on chassis vehicles rather than the cut-away style the City will replace; and WHEREAS, these vehicles need to be no more than 25' long, 10' high, and 96" wide so that the City can provide service to its residential customers; and WHEREAS, these vehicles need to be a body on chassis vehicle that allows the driver's compartment to be configured to meet the ergonomic needs of Everett Transit employees and minimize injuries; and WHEREAS, these vehicles need to be equipped with a wheelchair lift situated between the axles rather than behind the rear axle to provide a safe and comfortable ride for wheelchair passengers; and WHEREAS, these vehicles need to accommodate two wheelchair stations and eleven ambulatory passengers; and WHEREAS, these vehicles need to be equipped with a front gas engine rather than a diesel engine to keep both interior and exterior noise to acceptable levels; and WHEREAS, a conscientious and purposeful effort was made to obtain multiple bids by advertising in both the Everett Herald and the City's website, as well as mailing bid invitations to twenty-five potential bidders; and .; and WHEREAS, only Schetky Northwest Sales, Inc. submitted a bid, despite the City's attempts to obtain multiple bids; and WHEREAS, the City consulted with the Federal Transit Administration, who will provide some of the funding for the paratransit vehicles, regarding the lack of multiple bids, and the FTA concurs with proceeding to purchase the vehicles on a sole source basis; and WHEREAS, a price analysis of the single bid received was conducted and the bid price-was found to be comparable to bids awarded for similar equipment across the nation;