TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Dumbarton Express Contract Extension
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into an extension of the contract with MV Transportation to operate the Dumbarton Express service for the period of January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022.
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Convenient and Reliable Service
Initiative - Service Quality
The Dumbarton Express is a vital transit service that principally serves the journey-to-work travel market between the East Bay and the Peninsula. It has been in operation since 1984 and continues to be an important commute alternative in the Dumbarton Bridge corridor. While the Dumbarton Bridge Regional Operations Consortium (DBROC) that oversees the service intended to have a service provider in place January 1, 2022, the procurement process has been delayed. Extending the current contract ensures continuity of the Dumbarton Express service while the procurement process continues.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The Dumbarton Express operation is funded entirely through revenues from Regional Measure 2 bridge tolls and AC Transit EasyPass sales to Stanford University. Aside from a minor amount of staff time to administer the service contract, no other District funds or resources are used to support the Dumbarton Express.
The contract extension with MV Transportation may result in an increased hourly rate resulting in a cost that exceeds the available funding to operate the service. If this is the case, staff will request additional Regional Measure 2 funding and may also reach out to the DBROC to request equal financial contribution to close the funding gap. If additional funds are not available, staff will need to reduce service during the contract extension period to match available funds and reassess service levels prior to entering into the longer-term service contract after June 30, 2022.
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