City of Madison - File #: 04620

• File #: 04620
• Version: 1
• Name: Hybrid Bus Agreement with UW
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/27/2006
• In control: TRANSIT AND PARKING COMMISSION (ended 06/2018)
• On agenda: 11/7/2006
• Final action: 11/7/2006
• Enactment date: 11/8/2006
• Enactment #: RES-06-00935
• Title: Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin on behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Madison that would provide for dedication of two of Metro's five anticipated hybrid buses for use in UW campus service, in return for an upfront cash contribution by UW to reduce Metro's borrowing expense for the hybrid buses.
• Sponsors: Kenneth Golden

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/7/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
10/12/2006	1	TRANSIT AND PARKING COMMISSION (ended 06/2018)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
10/9/2006	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
10/3/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer
10/3/2006	1	TRANSIT AND PARKING COMMISSION (ended 06/2018)	Refer
9/27/2006	1	Transit Utility	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
9/27/2006	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office
9/27/2006	1	Transit Utility	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
The 2006 Adopted Metro Transit Capital Budget includes $2,375,000 for the purchase of five Hybrid buses. This funding has been reauthorized in the 2007 capital budget. The estimated cost for each hybrid bus is $475,000 (2,375,000 ? 5), as compared to the average diesel bus cost of $290,000. This agreement will reduce Metro's borrowing expense (principal and interest) associated with purchase of one of the five hybrid buses previously approved by Common Council. Therefore, the estimated contribution by the UW is $185,000, payable in 2007. Provision is also made for potential acquisition by Metro of additional hybrid bus(es) in the future for dedication to campus service, through such cash contribution(s).
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin on behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Madison that would provide for dedication of two of Metro's five anticipated hybrid buses for use in UW campus service, in return for an upfront cash contribution by UW to reduce Metro's borrowing expense for the hybrid buses.
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Preamble

Metro Transit (Metro) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) have long had a very positive relationship which has been expressed in numerous contractual agreements over the years, including provision by Metro of all campus circulator routes. This year in July, an additional campus circulator route (85) was added to the system to meet the needs of an expanding campus in the Regent/Park St. area. The new campus Route 85 requires two buses to maintain scheduled headways.

UW is interested in creating a special “look” to vehicles used in campus service, starting in particular with the new campus Route 85. UW also wishes to facilitate use of hybrid technology for buses used in campus service. Metro will be acquiring five new hybrid buses by the time the summer or fall University semester begins next year. UW is...