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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO

ITEM/TOPIC:   Bus Barn Electrical Contract Award

BACKGROUND:   The Town of Vail is currently in the process of converting the bus fleet from diesel buses to battery electric buses. In order to complete this transformation, major electrical upgrades are needed to install bus battery chargers. The town applied and received a grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation of $1,099,920 with the town matching this dollar amount by $274,980 for a total project budget of $1,374,900.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:   Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by theTown Attorney, with Black and Veatch to complete the Bus Barn Electrical SystemUpgrade Design in the amount of, and not to exceed, $192,300.

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