Grant: $16,923,315 - Federal Transit Administration - Jul. 17, 2009
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Award Description: Invest in public transportation by replacing the nonurbanized and rural transit provider's aging fleet with efficient and reliable vehicles. A total of 246 vehicles will be purchased. The purchase will include 241 replacement buses of which 17 will be configured with Compressed Natural Gas. Also, five over-the-road buses are programmed for purchase.
Project Description: Awarded 19 contracts to subrecipients. Request for Bids for nine vehicle types were solicited. Awards were made for eight types of vehicles. One vehicle type was canceled due to ambiguous bid specifications. A total of 37 purchase orders were awarded during this report period.
Jobs Summary: No jobs to be reported for this period. This grant is for the purchase of transit vehicles. Manufacturing jobs will be reported when the transit vehicles are delivered in concert with FTA's ECHO payment. (Total jobs reported: 0)
Project Status: Less Than 50% Completed
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