TO: Board of Trustees
THROUGH: Mary DeLoretto, Interim Executive Director
FROM: Nichol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer;
PRESENTER(S): Nichol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer; Lorin Simpson Regional General Manager Salt Lake Business Unit; Eric Callison, Service Planning Manager
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R2021-08-02 - Resolution Authorizing Execution of Addendum 4 and Addendum 5 to the Salt Lake Transit Master Plan Interlocal Agreement for 2021-2022 Frequent Transit Network Routes
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution R2021-08-02 authorizing the execution of Addendum 4, and Addendum 5 to the Salt Lake Transit Master Plan Interlocal Agreement for the 2021-2022 Frequent Transit Network Routes and Mobilization of 1000 North.
BACKGROUND:
On August 6, 2019, Addendum 2 to the ILA was approved by the UTA Board of Trustees, which allowed for the transfer of funding from the City to UTA for additional service on Routes 2, 9, and 21 for the term of August 2019 - July 2020. UTA began operating this additional service in August 2019, which resulted in a significant ridership increase, especially on route 9.
In spring of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic swept across the United States. UTA, like many other transit agencies in the nation, reduced its service to protect its operators from exposure, respond to significantly decreased ridership, and to protect the agency’s financial stability. Service on the three routes sponsored by Salt Lake City were reduced to 56.44% of their former service levels. The service on the three Salt Lake City sponsored routes was reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, consequently UTA restored the full service to these routes on the August 2020 Service Change Day. Since, August Change Day the ridership on all three routes have seen favorable ridership trends.
DISCUSSION:
Demonstrating the successful partnership of the sponsored service routes 2, 9, and 21 continue to increase as UTA ridership has returned over the last few months, especially route 9. The Salt Lake City Council adopted the funding resolution for FY 2022 for the FTN routes and mobilization for the 1000 North corridor. With that said, the Board of Trustees is being asked to consider a resolution that authorizes the Executive Director to execute the following:
1: Addendum 4 - The proposed addendum cost of the sponsored service for FTN routes 2, 9, 21 and paratransit service; August 2021-- July 2022 is $4,475,416 as identified in the Cost Calculator (Attachment C4).
2. Addendum 5 - The proposed addendum outlines the mobilization costs for the 1000 North corridor for service planned for the August 2022 Change Day as identified in the Funding for Mobilization (Attachment B). If mobilization is approved SLC and UTA will propose additional funding for operating the route in 2022.
CONTRACT SUMMARY:
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Contractor Name: |
Salt Lake City |
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Contract Number: |
19-03003-1 |
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Base Contract Effective Dates: |
July 2019 |
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Extended Contract Dates: |
Addendum 4- August 2021- July 2022 Addendum 5 - January 2022 - August 2022 |
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Procurement Method: |
N/A |
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Funding Sources: |
Revenue Contract |
ALTERNATIVES:
If UTA chooses not to execute the agreement, UTA would then be required to give a 12-month notice to Salt Lake City’s administration informing them that they will no longer be providing the service. In addition, at the foremost Change Day, the service for the 2, 9, and 21 routes would be evaluated using UTA’s service guidelines to determine the right baseline service for those routes.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Revenue generated from the agreement is directly offset by the expense to operate the service and are accounted for in UTA’s 2021 Budget and will be included in the 2022 Budget proposal.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution R2021-08-02, including:
a. Addendum Number 4 to the SLC and UTA Transit Master Plan ILA Agreement (2021-2022 FTN Routes)
i. Attachment 1_FTN Corridors
ii. Attachment 2_Baseline
iii. Attachment 3_Cost Worksheet
iv. Attachment _FTN Definition
v. Attachment _NTD Profile
vi. Attachment _Cost per Mile
vii. Attachment _Paratransit
b. Addendum Number 5 to the SLC and UTA Transit Master Plan ILA Agreement (Mobilization Funding for 1000 North)
i. Attachment A_Description of FTN Routes
ii. Attachment B_Funding for Mobilization