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TO: |
Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Cherryl Beveridge, Chief Operating Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Cherryl Beveridge, Chief Operating Officer |
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Ryan Taylor, GM Special Services |
TITLE:

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Fare Agreement: Transportation Services Contract Amendment 3 (State of Utah Department of Health and Human Services / Division of Services for People with Disabilities)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Service or Fare Approval

RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute Amendment No. 3 to the State of Utah Department of Health and Human Services / Division of Services for People with Disabilities contract to extend the term until January 31, 2024.

BACKGROUND:
UTA has a long-standing agreement with the Division of Services for People with Disabilities under the State of Utah Dept of Health and Human Services to provide paratransit trips for eligible DSPD riders with eligible trip purposes. These trips are reimbursed to UTA at a negotiated rate with federal Medicaid funding. UTA pays the local “seed” amount (equivalent to local matching funds). The existing contract with DHS/DSPD was approved by the board on July 10, 2019. No state funds are included in this agreement.

DISCUSSION:
This existing amendment expired on September 30th. This request is to extend the agreement until January 31, 2024. This contract extension will allow continued service for DSPD riders while allowing time for UTA to continue negotiations for much larger rate as proposed in 2020.
Contract revenue is based on utilization.

CONTRACT SUMMARY:
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Contractor Name: |
State of Utah Department of Health and Human Services/Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD) |
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Contract Number: |
A02767-3 |
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Base Contract Effective Dates: |
July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2023, July 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023 |
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Extended Contract Dates: |
October 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024 |
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Existing Contract Value: |
Est: $6,962,475 |
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Amendment Amount: |
Est: $815,177 (avg last 3 months x 4 +10% - seed 32%) |
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New/Total Contract Value: |
Est: $7,777,652 |
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Procurement Method: |
N/A |
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Budget Authority: |
2023 Operational Revenue Budget |
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ALTERNATIVES:
Not extend the contract. This would have a severe negative impact on the community including those who have disabilities, caregivers and support programs. Not recommended.

FISCAL IMPACT:
Continued DSPD revenue at the current rates

ATTACHMENTS:
• State of Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Contract Amendment No. 3