Requirements applicable to public transit district contracts

(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. (3) (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.