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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, Director of Innovative Mobility Solutions |
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Shaina Quinn, IMS Program Manager |
TITLE:
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Contract: Master Pool Service Agreement for Supplemental Services Pilot (Innovative Transportation Solutions, DBA The Driver Provider)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Procurement Contract/Change Order
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute the master pool service agreement (MSA), and associated disbursements, for the Supplemental Services Pilot with Innovative Transportation Solutions, DBA The Driver Provider in the NTE amount of $30M over 5 years.
BACKGROUND:
UTA desires to contract with innovative private transportation companies to provide supplemental bus services as needed under an MSA. As issued on May 3, 2024, and as procured through a Request for Proposals (RFP) #24-038431PP for a Supplemental Services Pilot, two contractors were selected by UTA’s evaluation committee for this pool of services, including The Driver Provider.
DISCUSSION:
The contractors will operate independently from UTA but with UTA’s oversight, using key performance indicators such as safety, ridership, cost efficiency, and service quality. The contractors are required to comply with all laws and regulations that apply to private transportation companies when contracted by the public sector.
For purposes of these agreements, the term “service” refers to supplemental services such as seasonal services, additional event services, and planned State of Good Repair support services. UTA will utilize the supplemental services contracts when needed without interrupting baseline service and straining the operational resources needed to deliver those core services to the community. This will ensure UTA’s operational resources are prioritized to baseline services in the 5-year service plan.
CONTRACT SUMMARY:
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Contractor Name: |
Innovative Transportation Solutions, DBA The Driver Provider |
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Contract Number: |
24-038431PP |
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Base Contract Effective Dates: |
August 28, 2024 - September 30, 2027 (extended to September 30, 2029, with option years) |
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Extended Contract Dates: |
N/A |
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Existing Contract Value: |
N/A |
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Amendment Amount: |
N/A |
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New/Total Contract Value: |
$30M for two contracts in pool/A |
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Procurement Method: |
RFP |
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Budget Authority: |
Approved 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets |
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ALTERNATIVES:
If UTA were to determine not to approve these agreements we would look for other alternatives.
FISCAL IMPACT:
See Requisition #156545. The Master Service Agreement (MSA) 24-038431PP is one of two contracts in a pool. The pool has an NTE of $30M. All expenses will be tied to approved service orders to be requested under this MSA. Service orders will require additional board approval. Based on an independent cost estimate for supplemental bus services, a total of $30M is requested over five years. Service orders may follow to draw down on the MSA’s $30M estimated cost.
ATTACHMENTS:
• UTA Contract 24-038431PP