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AGENDA RECOMMENDATION |
Consent Calendar 5.D.
City Council Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 05/26/2026
Agenda Item:
Resolution to execute an agreement with Washington State Department of Enterprise Services for Public Transit Bus Purchases.
Recommendation/Action(s):
Adoption of the attached resolution.
Summary:
The City of Mankato operates its transit system with two bus manufacturers and models. The Central Garage Superintendent encourages this operating method because it minimizes parts inventory, maintenance, training costs, and fleet consistency.
• Class 400 - ARBOC Specialty Vehicles – Mobility, GM Chassis.
• Class 700 - GILLIG – BRT Bus 35 and 40 feet in length.
The Minnesota’s Cooperative Purchasing Venture is currently used to purchase Class 400 buses through the State’s cooperative vehicle procurement. When the state’s heavy bus agreement for Class 700’s expired, it was not renewed in part because of the allowance from Minnesota State Statute 471.345 Subd.15(b) to use a national municipal association’s purchase alliance or cooperative such as the Washington State Cooperative Purchasing Venture.
Mankato’s purchasing agreement with the state of Washington for heavy bus procurement has expired. As part of the new contract, a new Washington Cooperative Contract Usage Agreement is required.
The attached usage agreement is the authorization to be an eligible purchaser located outside the State of Washington. When vehicles are purchased, a separate Resolution authorizing the purchase, identifying the vendor, and purchase price will be brought before the Council for action.
• Class 400 - ARBOC Specialty Vehicles – Mobility, GM Chassis.
• Class 700 - GILLIG – BRT Bus 35 and 40 feet in length.
The Minnesota’s Cooperative Purchasing Venture is currently used to purchase Class 400 buses through the State’s cooperative vehicle procurement. When the state’s heavy bus agreement for Class 700’s expired, it was not renewed in part because of the allowance from Minnesota State Statute 471.345 Subd.15(b) to use a national municipal association’s purchase alliance or cooperative such as the Washington State Cooperative Purchasing Venture.
Mankato’s purchasing agreement with the state of Washington for heavy bus procurement has expired. As part of the new contract, a new Washington Cooperative Contract Usage Agreement is required.
The attached usage agreement is the authorization to be an eligible purchaser located outside the State of Washington. When vehicles are purchased, a separate Resolution authorizing the purchase, identifying the vendor, and purchase price will be brought before the Council for action.