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A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE BID AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE BUSES FOR THE TRANSIT DEPARTMENT (JET)
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, through its Jonesboro Economical Transit operations, has an ongoing need to maintain and improve safe, reliable, and ADA-compliant transportation services for the public; and
WHEREAS, staff performed extensive research to locate vehicles to replace current vehicles that need replaced in our current fleet; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified the need to purchase three (3) low-floor buses to support transit and mobility services; and
WHEREAS, a quote has been received from ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC for three (3) ARBOC Type K Low Floor Cutaway vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the quoted vehicle is available for purchase through the State of Oklahoma Contract No. SW0797C, FY 2026, which qualifies as a cooperative/state bid procurement method permitted under applicable purchasing laws and policies for $211,074.00 each, $633,222.00; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds have been identified and are available for this purchase in the appropriate budget or grant accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, THAT:
1. The City of Jonesboro hereby approves the purchase of 3 (three) ARBOC Type K Low Floor Cutaway vehicles from ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC, utilizing the reciprocal bid from the State of Oklahoma Contract No. SW0797C (FY 2026), in accordance with the submitted quote dated January 21, 2026.
2. Mayor Harold Copenhaver and City Clerk April Leggett are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this purchase.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026.