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SFMTA to buy 17 more hybrid buses under amended New Flyer contract

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee · November 28, 2012
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Summary

SFMTA requested committee approval to amend a New Flyer contract to add 17 low‑floor diesel hybrid buses, increasing the contract by $11.78 million to a total of roughly $48.67 million; the Budget Analyst recommended approval and noted associated project costs could bring total project cost to about $55.4 million.

SFMTA told the Budget and Finance Committee it had identified additional local matching funds and requested authorization to amend a New Flyer contract to purchase 17 additional 40‑foot low‑floor diesel hybrid buses.

Elson Howe of SFMTA said the change increases the contract amount by $11,780,005 to a total contract of $48,669,369 for 62 buses under the amended contract. The Budget Analyst recommended approval and noted that including associated costs (about $6.7 million) the total estimated project cost could be approximately $55.4 million.

There were no public speakers on this item. The committee moved the resolution forward with recommendation without objection.

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