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Administration recommends Gillig clean‑diesel buses for municipal circulator but committee retains trolley award pending funding plan
Summary
Transportation staff recommended purchasing 40‑foot Gillig low‑floor clean‑diesel buses for the municipal circulator, but the committee retained the procurement and asked staff to present a funding plan to cover a multi‑million‑dollar projected gap before final award.
Transportation staff presented procurement results for municipal circulator services and recommended Gillig 40‑foot low‑floor clean‑diesel buses (with a trolley appearance option available at higher cost) as the best operational fit for Miami Beach. The committee did not award the contract; members retained the item for further budget discussions after staff identified a funding gap.
Jose Gonzalez, transportation and mobility director, and consultants reviewed three vehicle types offered by proposers: an authentic vintage‑style trolley (Hometown…
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