Fiscal Note
Provision is made within the 2009 Adopted Metro Transit operating budget for these ADA paratransit services, the estimated cost of which is $31,200 in 2009. The estimated cost for these services in 2010 is $119,437 and will be included in the 2010 operating budget, subject to approval by the Common Council.
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Authorizing the Mayor and City clerk to enter into an agreement with Capitol Express Transportation for the purpose of providing Complementary Paratransit Services to Metro Transit for a term of two years ending December 31, 2010.
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PREAMBLE
Metro Transit is required under the Americans with Disabilities Act to provide complementary paratransit service to its fixed route transit operation. The transit system operates a portion of the work and contracts out about 75% of the work, reflecting the need to meet all ADA paratransit service demand.
WHEREAS, Metro staff developed a request for proposals which was advertised nationally in order to obtain competitive bids for providing this service under a non-exclusive contract and proposals were received from 5 firms; and,
WHEREAS, said proposals were reviewed by Metro staff; and,
WHEREAS, Capitol Express Transportation submitted a proposal and was determined to be prepared to be responsive and responsible at a future date; and,
WHEREAS, Metro has determined that Capitol Express Transportation is now prepared to provide service; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Madison to gain experience with local providers during this two-year period in advance of the next request for proposals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Capitol Express Transportation for the provision of complementary paratransit services for a two-year period ending December 31, 2010 for an estimated average amount of $75,300 per year.