REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 17, 2020
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: BELINDA MCMILLAN HAENER, Administrative Manager
Department of Transportation/Administration Division
LINDA TAYLOR, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Transportation/Administration Division
SUBJECT
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Award a three-year contract in the amount of $25,183,393 to National Express Transit for the continued provision of paratransit services with the option of four one-year extensions and authorize the Director of Transportation to execute the documents (Bid File 9524)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council award a three-year requirements contract in the amount of $25,183,393.52 to National Express Transit (NEXT) for the provision of paratransit services, with the option of four one-year extensions and authorize the Director of Transportation to execute the documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Transportation solicited proposals through the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for the provision of paratransit services. To receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding, through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Federal law mandates that entities provide paratransit services for individuals with disabilities, which are comparable to our public transportation services Fresno Area Express (FAX). The contract awarded will be a requirements contract, and the amount paid to the selected contractor shall depend upon the amount of service the selected contractor supplies the City, as well as its overall performance.
The RFP for paratransit service was released on November 20, 2019, and was publicly posted on Planet Bids and sent to 18 potential bidders. Proposals were due on January 7, 2020, and were revealed in a public bid opening. Responsive and responsible proposals were received from 4 bidders: Keolis Transit Services, LLC (Keolis), NEXT, Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (FEOC), and A-Para ...
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