2017/11/15 Council Agenda Packet

• EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 1 5 PROJECT TITLE: Capital Equipment and Briefing COUNCIL BILL# Vehicle Grant Agreement Proposed Action Originating Department Transportation Services GCB2819 with the Consent Contact Person Tom Hingson Washington State Action Phone Number 425-257-8939 Department of Transportation First Reading FOR AGENDA OF November 15,2017 Second Reading Third Reading Public Hearing Budget Advisory Initialed by: Department Head CAA Council President JAid Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Agreement GCB2819 Transportation Services, Legal Amount Budgeted -0- Revenue$2,880,000 July 2017-June 2019 Expenditure Required $1,166,383 Account Number(s): Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: Everett Transit will receive$2,880,000 from the Washington State Department of Transportation through the Capital Equipment and Vehicle Grant Agreement, GCB2819. The funds are available between July 2017 and June 2019 for the purchase of electric fixed-route buses and charging infrastructure with installation. Everett Transit has a required match of$1,166,383.Everett Transit will purchase three electric 40-foot fixed-route buses and charging infrastructure. The project will provide new and expanded service between the developing Riverfront/Waterfront communities.New service will be implemented to the east side Riverfront community connecting to expanded service on the west side Waterfront Community. The service will provide 14 hours of service on weekdays and 11 hours of service on Saturday and Sundays. Charging infrastructure will be installed at Transit's main operating base. The additional service with the electric buses is expected to begin in June 2019. • RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the Capital Equipment and Vehicle Grant Agreement GCB2819 with the Washington State Department of Transportation. 77