Fiscal Note
This agreement provides for the reimbursement by the University of Wisconsin - Madison for all fixed route and ADA paratransit trips provided by Metro Transit to UW - Madison and University Hospital employees and members of affiliate groups as designated by UW Transportation Services during the contract term. Metro Transit shall be reimbursed based on a four year average of actual ridership, which is estimated to be 1,438,218 currently (2006/07 - 2009/10) equating to a cost of $1,653,952 for academic year 2010/11 based on the agreement rate of $1.15 per ride. The actual cost will be computed after the four year actual ridership is available. The average used each year will be based on the four most recent academic years of ridership. The agreement will be on an academic year, defined as September 1st through August 31st for the purposes of this agreement. Paratransit rides will be billed by actual ridership at the per ride rate in effect at the time the ride is taken. Metro Transit estimates that the new agreement will yield in 2011 approximately $80,000 in additional revenues. Estimated revenue will be included in Metro's operating budget for each year of the agreement.
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System on behalf of the University of Wisconsin - Madison (UW - Madison) for the continuation of provision of access by its employees to Metro Transit fixed route and ADA paratransit services, with reimbursement to the transit utility for rides by UW and UW Hospital employees and members of affiliate groups as designated by UW Transportation Services for academic years 2010 - 2011, 2011 - 2012 and 2012 - 2013 with two one-year options to renew.
Body
WHEREAS, the University of Wisconsin - Madison and Metro Transit have had a very successful and productive contracting arrangement for an unlimited ride pass program for UW employees for years, and ...
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