Fiscal Note
Provision is made within the 2006 Transit system Operating Budget for these ADA paratransit services.
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Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into agreements with Badger Cab, Badger Bus Lines, Inc., Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc., and Transit Solutions, Inc., for the purpose of providing Complementary Paratransit Services to Metro Transit for a term of three years ending December 31, 2008, with an option for years 2009 and 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 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 and proposals were received from five firms; and
WHEREAS, said proposals were reviewed by Metro staff; and,
WHEREAS, Badger Cab, Badger Bus Lines Inc., Laidlaw Transit Services Inc., and Transit Solutions Inc., were identified as the most responsive and responsible bidders and it was determined that the services of all four firms were necessary to meet the paratransit needs of the transit system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into agreements with Badger Cab, Badger Bus Lines Inc., Laidlaw Transit Services Inc., and Transit Solutions Inc. for the provision of complementary paratransit services for a 3 year period ending December 31, 2008.