Consideration to authorize the City Manager to purchase two (2) paratransit vans from vendor Model1 in the amount of $304,500.00 utilizing the Oklahoma State Contract # SW0797. This purchase will benefit the El Lift Department and will be funded by the Section 5310 grant TX-2025-107. FTA share $258,825.00 and Local Match of $45,675.00. 85/15 share.

The Laredo City Council is authorizing the City Manager to purchase two (2) paratransit vans from vendor Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, Inc. for a total of $304,500.00. This procurement utilizes the Oklahoma State Contract #SW0797, which allows for cooperative purchasing of ADA-compliant transit vehicles. The purchase is intended for the El Lift Department and is funded through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 grant (TX-2025-107), which provides $258,825.00 (85% share), with a local match of $45,675.00 (15% share). The resolution was approved by the Laredo Mass Transit Board and the Mayor on April 7, 2026.