Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes a non-competitive contract for maintenance supervision within Metro Transit. The cost for the 10-week contract is approximately $100,000 with the option to extend the contract on a month-to-month basis. The funds for this contract are not included in the 2020 operating budget, but the agency plans to fund the contract with existing appropriations.
Title
A Resolution authorizing a non-competitive selection contract between City of Madison/Metro Transit and TransPro Consulting for maintenance supervision technical support for a period of 10 weeks with each subsequent month (4-week period) on a month-to-month basis as directed by the Transit General Manager.
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WHEREAS, Metro Transit's Maintenance Manager, a member of the senior management team and critical head of the maintenance unit during the COVID-19 pandemic, has announced his retirement; and
WHEREAS, his last day will be September 4, 2020; and
WHEREAS Metro needs immediate assistance to provide leadership, coaching, administration, and oversight to essential business functions of operations, maintenance and technical support; and
WHEREAS, because of exigent circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to continue the critical maintenance functions of Metro Transit, an essential transportation service, Metro has had to use a non-competitive selection process; and
WHEREAS, Metro Transit's General Manager has scoured his networks and identified the only resource who can quickly and completely service these needs; and
WHEREAS, TransPro Consulting will provide on-site staffing and project management to advance the Transit General Manager's vision for transformation, operational excellence by management and oversight of the maintenance unit. The technical resources will assess matters of safety, performance, communication, and develop recommendations and drive implementation of recommendations in collaboration with the Transit General Mana...
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