Resolution 14396pproved as to Form
CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14396
AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BAY AREA AIR QUALITY
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR CARL MOYER PROGRAM
GRANTS TO REPLACE TWO FERRY VESSEL DIESEL ENGINES,
CONDUCT AN OPEN MARKET PURCHASE OF TWO FERRY
VESSEL DIESEL ENGINES AND TWO DIESEL GENERATORS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 3 -15 OF THE ALAMEDA CITY
CHARTER, AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
(REQUIRES FOUR AFFIRMATIVE VOTES)
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2009, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(BAAQMD) approved $217,544 in Carl Moyer Program grant funds for the City's
Alameda harbor Bay Ferry (AHBF) for the purchase of two main ferry vessel diesel
engines; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2009, the City and the BAAQMD entered into Carl
Moyer Program Grant Agreement 10MOY1 02 for the City's Bay Breeze ferry boat
for the purchase of two generators; and
WHEREAS, the Carl Moyer Program provides funds to implement projects
that reduce emissions from heavy -duty engines; and
WHEREAS, Section 3-15 of the City Charter provides that the City Council,
by four affirmative votes, can authorize an open market purchase if it determines
that materials or supplies can be purchased at a lower price in the open market;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that purchasing diesel engines from the
same manufacturer as the existing engines will result in a savings of $225,000,
reduce the time the Bay Breeze is out of service by two weeks, and reduce --
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term maintenance and fuel costs, thereby demonstrating price savings by open
market purchasing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that purchasing diesel generators from
the same manufacturer as the existing generators for the Bay Breeze will reduce
installation costs of approximately $1 00,000, reduce maintenance costs, and
reduce on -site servicing costs, thereby demonstrating price savings by open
market purchasing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Alameda, that the Interim City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an
agreement with the BAAQMD for the Carl Moyer Program grant funds to replace
two ferry vessel diesel engines.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Alameda
that, pursuant to Section 3 -15 of the City Charter, and by four affirmative votes the
City Manager, in cooperation with the Public Works Department, is hereby
authorized to conduct an open market purchase of two ferry vessel diesel engines
and two diesel generators from the same manufacturers that provided the existing g
equipment, and execute the appropriate purchase agreements.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 3rd day of November, 2009, by the followin g vote to
wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 4th day of November, 2009.
Lara Weisiger, City C
City of Alameda