File #: 220858    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/6/2022 In control: Council
On agenda: 10/6/2022 Final action: 10/6/2022
Title: Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of Aviation to enter into contract with BYD Coach and Bus, LLC, for the purchase of seven all-electric shuttle buses in an amount not to exceed $4,820,382.00; authorizing the Director of Aviation to execute a contract with Metropolitan Energy Center, Inc., to accept and approve $732,800.00 grant funds from the U. S. Department of Energy through Metropolitan Energy Center, Inc., to support the purchase of four of the all-electric shuttle buses; estimating revenue in the amount of $732,800.00 in the Federal Stimulus Grants account; and appropriating $3,020,382.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Aviation Fund.
Sponsors: Director of Aviation
Attachments: 1. 220858 Fact Sheet, 2. 220858 Fiscal Note, 3. Authenticated Ordinance 220858
Related files: 150398
ORDINANCE NO. 220858

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Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department

Authorizing the Director of Aviation to enter into contract with BYD Coach and Bus, LLC, for the purchase of seven all-electric shuttle buses in an amount not to exceed $4,820,382.00; authorizing the Director of Aviation to execute a contract with Metropolitan Energy Center, Inc., to accept and approve $732,800.00 grant funds from the U. S. Department of Energy through Metropolitan Energy Center, Inc., to support the purchase of four of the all-electric shuttle buses; estimating revenue in the amount of $732,800.00 in the Federal Stimulus Grants account; and appropriating $3,020,382.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Aviation Fund.

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WHEREAS, this grant funding awarded to the Kansas City, Missouri Aviation Department (KCI) through this project is intended to support the purchase of four all-electric shuttle buses, which will provide zero-emission service to the airport's long-term parking lots. Under the terms of the grant, MEC will provide federal funds in the amount of $732,800.00 to help defray the cost of these buses, estimated at a total cost of $2,754,504.00. The remainder, or $2,021,704.00, must be provided by KCI via nonfederal sources; and

WHEREAS, the City during the course of normal vehicular fiscal replacement, being a conscientious fleet operator, intends to procure three additional all-electric shuttle buses at a cost of $2,065,878.00. This purchase of alternate fuel vehicles without grant assistance would aid in regional environmental pollution mitigation; and

WHEREAS, Kansas City adopted a Climate Protection Plan in 2008 that set initial targets and a timetable for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in conformance with then current thinking of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); and

WHEREAS, the City is engaged in implementing green and sustainable policies and programs to address the climate change...

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