17B-2a-818. Requirements applicable to public transit district contracts.

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Effective 5/4/2022

(1)A public transit district shall comply with the applicable provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code .

(2)If construction of a district facility or work exceeds $750,000, the construction shall be let as provided in:

(a)Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code ; and

(b)Section 17B-2a-818.5 .

(a)In addition to the requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code , before beginning a procurement process for a passenger railcar or 10 or more passenger buses for a zero emissions project, a large public transit district shall complete a request for information in accordance with Section 63G-6a-409 to compare the costs for different types of available zero emissions propulsion systems for the passenger railcar or passenger buses.

(b)In performing the cost comparison described in Subsection (3)(a) , the large public transit district shall consider:

(i)the purchase price;

(ii)the fuel cost per mile per gallon equivalent;

(iii)the service and maintenance costs over a 15-year period;

(iv)the estimated lifespan;

(v)passenger capacity; and

(vi)supply chain risks and costs.

Amended by Chapter 76 , 2022 General Session