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6 <br /> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A FIVE- <br /> YEAR CONTRACT WITH GILLIG LLC TO PURCHASE NEW, BATTERY-ELECTRIC BUSES AND <br /> CHARGING UNITS (2019-10-30/R-3) <br /> WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill is responsible for providing quality fixed-route transit services for <br /> the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro, and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill has operated the public transit system, Chapel Hill Transit, since <br /> 1974 and has shared the costs with the Town of Carrboro and The University of North Carolina at <br /> Chapel Hill; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill has a continued need to maintain and modernize their fleet; and <br /> WHEREAS, Chapel Hill Transit plans to purchase a minimum of three battery-electric buses as part of a <br /> pilot project with the goal of reducing carbon emissions, reducing noise, and reducing costs; and <br /> WHEREAS, Chapel Hill Transit Staff has conducted a public solicitation; and <br /> WHEREAS, All bids were evaluated for cost, compliance to the bus specifications published as part of <br /> the solicitation, submission of all required federal forms, information of quality assurance systems, and <br /> financial capacity of the supplier. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council <br /> authorizes the Town Manager to negotiate and execute a five-year contract with Gillig LLC. for the <br /> purchase of three battery-electric buses and charging units with the option to purchase an additional <br /> nineteen buses. <br /> This the 301h day of October 2019. <br />