Submitted By: Tye Chighizola
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Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement for SunTran Transit Management Services with RATP Dev USA, Inc. with an anticipated aggregate expenditure amount of $11,010,410
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND: On October 5, 2021, the City Council awarded an agreement for SunTran Transit Management Services to RATP Dev USA, Inc. for an initial term of three years, commencing October 18, 2021, and ending October 17, 2024. The agreement offered an option for one renewal of three years.
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, RATP Dev is required to provide for the day-to-day operations and management of SunTran, including fleet maintenance, marketing, and promotional activities, employment of transit personnel, and contracting for complementary paratransit service for individuals with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Since contract inception, RATP Dev has provided SunTran with ADA-compliant paratransit services.
On September 6, 2022, the City Council approved the First Amendment to the Agreement to increase the contract value to cover wage increases for transit staff to align them more closely with the labor market to attract and retain qualified staff. On July 16, 2024, the City Council approved an agenda item increasing the contract value to cover ADA-related and other expenditures through the remainder of the initial contract term.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Staff now requests approval of the Second Amendment to exercise the option for the three-year renewal term available under the Original Agreement commencing October 18, 2024, through October 17, 2027. The Second Amendment also includes the following changes:
1. Adding a second bus servicer position to help maintain...
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