TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Contract Extension for East Bay Paratransit Broker/Service Provider
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into a 180-day contract extension with Transdev U.S., Inc. (Transdev) for East Bay Paratransit Consortium (EBPC) Broker/Service Provider services.
Staff Contact:
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Safe and Secure Operations
Initiative - Service Quality
Ensuring the continuity of ADA paratransit services via the East Bay Paratransit Consortium is critical to maintaining reliable service for individuals with disabilities who are unable to use fixed-route services.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The contract extension is being negotiated and will only be executed at or below a not-to-exceed (NTE) cost of $$39,855,072 for the six-month period from July 1 through December 31, 2024. This includes rate increases effective July 1, based on existing collective bargaining agreements with the paratransit service providers. The cost also includes funding to cover additional insurance premiums the Broker is obligated to pay during the extended term. The cost will be split with the District's EBPC partner, with 69% covered by AC Transit (a NTE cost of $27,500,000) 31% paid by BART (a NTE cost of $12,355,072). The District's FY 2024-25 Proposed Operating Budget includes sufficient funding for the extension period.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The current contract with Transdev is set to expire on June 30, 2024, and additional time is required to complete the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for a new five-year contract with options. Bids for the current RFP were submitted on January 31, 2024, and since then both AC Transit and BART staff have been working through the proposal analysis and clarification steps. Th...
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