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TO: |
Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Nichol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Hal Johnson, Innovative Mobility Solutions Director |
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Shaina Quinn, IMS Program Manager |
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Change Order: On-Demand Technologies Master Service Agreement Service Order 05, Amendment 02 - Increased Service Hours in South Salt Lake and South Davis Counties (River North Transit, LLC / Via)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Procurement Contract/Change Order
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Amendment Number 02 to Service Order Number 05 of Contract 20-03399 and authorize the Executive Director to execute the Amendment and associated disbursements with River North Transit, LLC (DBA Via) in the not-to-exceed amount of $400,437 for the South Davis County and Southern Salt Lake County Microtransit Zones.
BACKGROUND:
Microtransit, branded as UTA On Demand, has proven to be an effective solution that complements UTA’s fixed-route bus and train services by addressing coverage gaps and providing flexible transportation options.
On August 25, 2021, the Board of Trustees approved Contract 20-03399 with River North Transit, LLC (DBA Via) to expand and enhance Microtransit services. The total estimated Master Service Agreement value that is currently approved by the board is $65,647,075. Total Service Order values must not exceed this approved estimate.
Since its inception, this contract has been modified through a series of service orders to accommodate service expansions and renewals.
Service Order 5 was initially approved by UTA’s Board on December 20, 2023, to renew services to Southern Salt Lake and Southern Davis Counties, and later amended on April 17, 2024, to include fuel costs.
The proposed second amendment to Service Order 5 accommodates the increased service hours planned in UTA’s 2025 budget and is intended to ensure sufficient service capacity to meet growing customer demand and ridership in these key Microtransit zones.
DISCUSSION:
UTA staff is requesting approval of Amendment 2 to Service Order 5 of Contract 20-03399, not-to-exceed $400,347 From January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
This second amendment increases funding for UTA On Demand Microtransit service in South Davis County and Southern Salt Lake County zones for 12 months. These zones are experiencing significant growth, with ridership increasing 63% in South Davis County and 37% in Southern Salt Lake County from January to October 2024.
The additional funding will provide more service hours to meet growing demand, improving ride availability. The amendment also includes adding two vans to the Southern Salt Lake County zone and one van to the South Davis County zone to support this growth.
CONTRACT SUMMARY:
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Contractor Name: |
River North Transit, LLC (DBA Via) |
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Contract Number: |
20-03399-05-02 |
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Base Contract Effective Dates: |
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026 |
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Extended Contract Dates: |
N/A |
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Existing Contract Value: |
Service Order 5 Only: $22,729,653 Total Existing Contract Value: $55,603,305 |
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Amendment Amount: |
$400,437 (Service Order 5, Amendment 2) |
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New/Total Contract Value: |
Service Order 5 Only: $23,130,090 New Total Contract Value: $56,003,742 |
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Procurement Method: |
N/A |
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Budget Authority: |
2025 Approved Operating Budget |
ALTERNATIVES:
If UTA decides not to increase the service supply, fewer rides would be available to accommodate the growing demand, potentially impacting rider satisfaction and accessibility. Alternatively, UTA could explore other options outlined in the Five-Year Service Plan to address mobility needs and service gaps.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This amendment is consistent with UTA’s approved 2025 operating budget. The approved 2025 UTA operating budget allocates $1,710,000 to the South Davis zone and $5,928,000 to the Southern Salt Lake County zone.
The total increased expected spend for this request is not-to-exceed $400,437 in 2025, with $284,105 to be allocated to the Southern Salt Lake County zone and $116,332 to be allocated to the South Davis zone, as determined based on relative demand. These incremental increases are included in the approved operating budget totals.
All service expenses are funded through the Innovative Mobility Solutions operating expense line item for contracted services in the annual Planning & Engagement budget (6550.050353).
ATTACHMENTS:
• Contract Modification: On-Demand Technologies and Innovative Mobility Services (River North Transit, LLC DBA Via) Contract Modification 05-02