Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Chris Walton
Department: Transportation
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Equipment Lease Agreement between Proterra Operating Company, Inc. and Broward County for the loan of a Broward County (BCT) Electric Bus for the 2021 Florida Public Transportation Association’s (FPTA)/Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) Annual Conference and Expo in Daytona Beach, FL, October 24 - 27, 2021, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to enter into agreements.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves Agreement between Broward County and Proterra Operating Company, Inc. (Proterra) for the loan of a BCT Electric Bus to be displayed to showcase electric vehicle technology at the 2021 FPTA/CTD Annual Conference & Expo in Daytona Beach at no cost to the County.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The 2021 Florida Public Transportation Association’s (FPTA)/Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) Annual Conference and Expo is being held at the Ocean Center Convention Center in Daytona Beach, FL, from October 24 to 27, 2021. The Expo features vehicle displays along with Exhibitor booths. Proterra is a Platinum Sponsor for this year’s state transit association conference and has requested the use of a recently delivered Broward County Transit Proterra electric bus to be showcased (display only) at the Expo. Proterra has agreed to assume all costs and expenses for the transportation of the bus, via flatbed truck, to and from Broward County to the event in Daytona Beach, as well as all legal and insurance requirements that the County will require. It should be noted that this bus has not been placed in revenue service at this time. The lease agreement between Proterra Operating Company and Broward County is attached. (Exhibit 1)
As background, on June 16, 2020, Item No. 58, the Board approved the purchase of 13 Proterra Electric Buses. The 13 buses were recently delivered and will be put in service
later this fall on BCT’s Route 22 which travels along the Broward Blvd. corridor between the Sawgrass Mall in Sunrise and downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Source of Additional Information
Chris Walton, Director, Transportation Department (954) 357-8361.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.