City of Maricopa - File #: CON 13-35

• File #: CON 13-35
• Version: 1
• Name: Total Transit Award of Contract
• Type: Contract
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/20/2013
• In control: City Council Regular Meeting
• On agenda: 9/3/2013
• Final action: 9/3/2013
• Title: The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and possibly take action on approving an Award of Contract to Total Transit, Inc., for continued operation of Demand Response transit services. The contract term would be one year, beginning October 1, 2013 and ending September 30, 2014, with an option to renew for one additional year. This contract, in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00, will be funded from the following line items: Not to exceed 58% ($52,200) from Grants Fund, Transportation, Technical, Section 5311 (22044146-53340-14402); and not to exceed 42% ($37,800) from General Fund, Transportation, Technical, Section 5311 (10044146-53340-14402). This Award of Contract is in compliance with City of Maricopa Purchasing Code Article IV, Sec. 3-215. Discussion and Action.
• Sponsors: Bob Goodhue
• Indexes: Community Resources and Quality of Life Amenities, Fiscal Policies and Management, Safe and Livable Community
• Related files: CON 17-45

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/3/2013	1	City Council Regular Meeting	Approved	Pass

TITLE
The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and possibly take action on approving an Award of Contract to Total Transit, Inc., for continued operation of Demand Response transit services. The contract term would be one year, beginning October 1, 2013 and ending September 30, 2014, with an option to renew for one additional year. This contract, in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00, will be funded from the following line items: Not to exceed 58% ($52,200) from Grants Fund, Transportation, Technical, Section 5311 (22044146-53340-14402); and not to exceed 42% ($37,800) from General Fund, Transportation, Technical, Section 5311 (10044146-53340-14402). This Award of Contract is in compliance with City of Maricopa Purchasing Code Article IV, Sec. 3-215. Discussion and Action.

AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
The Demand Response Service, known as the City Of Maricopa Express Transit (COMET), operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the COMET provides curbside service anywhere within Maricopa city limits. On Tuesday, the COMET provides service to Chandler Regional Hospital and places riders in close proximity to the Valley Metro transit system. On Thursday, the COMET provides service to Casa Grande Regional Medical Center, where riders can connect to the Central Arizona Regional Transit System (CART). The Transportation Advisory Committee was fully briefed on the proposed continuation of the Demand Response Service and offered support for it in the June 2013 Quarterly Meeting. The service operates on a reservation basis by calling a dedicated reservation telephone number. The most recent weekly ridership for the week ending August 9, 2013 was 36 passengers and 46 trips. Transportation service to and from the Phoenix metropolitan area is provided by Valley Metro Vanpool, which currently operates approximately nine vans in and out of Maricopa. Community assessment is underway to determine which type of transit service i...