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Director Denton delivered the staff report, saying the funds are part of the Federal Transit Administration's low‑ or no‑emission grant program and that the borough's prior commitment to converting transit vehicles to compressed natural gas informed eligibility. Denton said the funds \"will be used to replace a portion of our 7 diesel buses that are past their useful life per FTA stamp.\" The staff presentation noted the borough remains in serious nonattainment for air quality, making the project an appropriate match for the grant.

Assembly Member Matthew Guttenberg asked whether the Transit Enterprise Operating Fund is separate from the general fund; Denton confirmed the enterprise fund is distinct and described that the appropriation is moving existing enterprise funds to the projects fund to match the federal grant. Guttenberg asked for the current fund balance; Denton said he could provide that figure later.

Assembly Member Leginas asked how many buses the appropriation would buy. Denton said the appropriation would not cover all seven buses; \"more than 3, less than 4 is the current math on that,\" and that the package includes a paratransit van because of the funding gap. Committee members noted that the most recent buses purchased were \"just over $800,000\" each.

Committee members also asked about facilities and fueling infrastructure. Denton said the new transit facility and CNG fueling infrastructure on Tesoro Avenue were built to accommodate the compressed natural gas buses; staff said the facility has a planned operation date of Feb. 3 and that the borough can begin using the facility with the current diesel buses now.

No formal vote on the ordinance was recorded during the committee meeting; the item was presented as an advanced ordinance with questions and no committee action taken at that time.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fairbanks North Star Borough Finance Committee - January 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The finance committee reviewed an advanced ordinance on Jan. 2, 2025, to appropriate $2,494,720 in federal FTA grant funds and $623,683 in local match to buy compressed natural gas buses and a paratransit van for the Transit Enterprise Projects Fund.","taxTitle","Fairbanks North Star (Borough), Alaska","taxId",5063,"location","Alaska","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6258726,"Finance committee awards $371,985 contract to refurbish Steese fire tender",283,975000,1258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3145824-1701b5f184969507cdf56194fbb2dbaf&start=975&end=1258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3145824-1701b5f184969507cdf56194fbb2dbaf/thumbnail_975000.jpg","/articles/6258726/Alaska/Finance-committee-awards-371985-contract-to-refurbish-Steese-fire-tender","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258726-b662790dfb590ffd7f4834bcc7a6df65/orig.mp4?Expires=1770707386&Signature=SurP-by074VMWFUryxgAlAPnleZp1Vs7VQCH~6B7REv4yoLY1VNX~S-ucwZ5r5QKLVv8TlugREX6ayBmqjMqpE6wbb86XTVLwSdVd6NwdTMGZU6~ZqX3PPVN~h2BmHe7e40d3W48GHv2jg36OineGIgsmO~oJXiL4T2Q~RxQSEJKNZtmbUGKVOhDJsPAnEMpfm-TjVnHemOlVaGHOyuDF86Sze91H~nkYebOEcg3s2ZHYvSz3ZuUc7ADBdmF~ekMBtfhYjf~kzbnkwsESIIIOq2WlBYH4-BiU6hl1OcG~v-ULjJglNvGpj-HivaqARqeon22xvPru7gOOA-zur7WTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Jan. 2, 2025, the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly Finance Committee voted to award a contract to refurbish a Steese fire tender to Hughes Fire Equipment Inc. The finance committee meeting took place in the Mona Lisa Drexler Assembly Chambers.

The contract award covers refurbishment and upgrades to a fire tender purchased in February 2007. Committee staff reported the competitive process was conducted \"in compliance with our title 16 requirements\" and that Hughes Fire Equipment Inc. submitted the lowest responsive, responsible bid of $371,985.

The committee debated procurement details before the vote. Assembly Member Matthew Guttenberg asked whether the contractor would perform the work in Oregon and whether the equipment would be shipped. A staff member replied that Hughes would perform the work in Oregon and that the tender \"will be put on a barge in Anchorage and barged down.\" Guttenberg also asked whether only one bid was received; staff confirmed that it was.

Assembly Member Kelly moved to award IFB bid number 25054; Assembly Member Roterman seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll: Mr. Leginas, Mr. Guttenberg, Mr. Roterman, Ms. Kelly and Ms. Ruiz Ramos voted yes. The motion carried and the contract was awarded.

The staff report said there are relatively few firms nationwide that perform complete fire-tender refurbishments and that Hughes was the closest and most cost-competitive when shipping costs were included. The record shows the borough will transport the vehicle to Anchorage for barge shipment to the vendor.

The committee closed the item after the recorded vote.","The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly Finance Committee voted to award IFB 25054 to Hughes Fire Equipment Inc. for $371,985 to refurbish a 2007 Steese fire tender; only one responsive bid was received and the work will be performed in Oregon with the vehicle barged from Anchorage.","actionData","errors"]

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Finance committee reviews ordinance to appropriate $2,494,720 federal and $623,683 local match for compressed natural gas buses

Finance committee awards $371,985 contract to refurbish Steese fire tender