CATS BOD is requesting a Contract (one-year terms with four one-year options for renewal) to purchase bus’s in the following tiers; as pulled from the City of Charlotte Sustainable and Resilient Fleet Policy, as available and in following the City of Charlotte Strategic Energy Action Plan;

Tier I    – Zero emission vehicle
Tier II   – Alternative fueled internal combustion engine
Tier III  – Hybrid internal combustion engine
Tier IV – Conventional internal combustion engine – Gasoline
Tier V   – Conventional internal combustion engine – Diesel

The transit buses will range from 30-60′. Estimating up to 20 buses annually at a cost of up to 1,300,000 ea.(based on the first tier of vehicle, which is zero emission/electric) with an anticipated pricing adjustment based on PPI

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