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Amendment No. 3 to Contract With RATP Dev USA, Inc., for Transit Operator Services for TheBus and Associated Budget Resolution (Contract No. 21-RG0010/PH)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
On March 23, 2021, the Board approved award of Contract No. 21-RG0010/PH to RATP Dev USA, Inc., for Transit Operator Services for TheBus and a total estimated annual spend of $1,758,468.00. On December 12, 2023, the Board approved Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for an estimated annual spend increase, in the amount of $240,538.62. On August 16, 2024, the Chief Procurement Officer approved Amendment No. 2 to the Contract to add non-emergency and emergency non-regular services to the contract scope.
To provide for transit operator services for new public transit routes which include Americans with Disability Act (ADA) services, the Transit Department is asking to include additional services for the duration of the Contract. Amendment No. 3 will add New Fixed Public Transit Routes with ADA services and one-time startup fees for four (4) new fixed routes ($150,000.00 in non-recurring start-up fees; $874,569.00 estimated for recurring service route fees).
New routes are the Mermaid Route, the Brooksville Connector, the Route 50/Ridge Manor, and the U.S. Hwy. 41/County Line Road and were approved by the Board on December 3, 2024, as part of the Transit Development Plan.
Except for items noted in the requested Amendment, all other terms and conditions shall remain the same.
The Chief Procurement Officer has reviewed this requirement for conformance to Procurement Ordinance and Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There are sufficient funds to cover increased expenditures in the following accounts, upon BOCC approval of the attached budget resolution that increases the grant budget by $721,022. The applicable accounts are:
Revenue:
Fund: 0011 - General Fund, Department: 34016 - MASS TRANSIT-FTA S5311 CA, Account: 3314210 - FED GRT- FTA 5311 #20.509 in the amount of $360,511
Fund: 0011 - General Fund, Department: 34016 - MASS TRANSIT-FTA S5311 CA, Account: 3811024 - TRANSFER/NINTH CT FUEL-RR0 in the amount of $360,511
Expense:
Fund: 0011 - General Fund, Department: 34016 - MASS TRANSIT-FTA S5311 CA Account: 5303445 - CONTR SRV-TRANSIT in the amount of $721,022
Fund: 1024 - Ninth-CT Fuel Tax-Res Rds, Department: 03261 - Ninth-CT Fuel Tax-Res Rds, Account: 5909910 - Budget Res for Contingency
Fund: 1024 - Ninth-CT Fuel Tax-Res Rds, Department: 03261 - Ninth-CT Fuel Tax-Res Rds, Account: 5910011 - TRNF-General Fund (0011)
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to act on this item pursuant to Part II, Chapter 2, Article V of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Board approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the attached Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 21-RG0010/PH increasing the estimated annual spend to $3,011,803.00 and authorizing a one-time new route startup fee of $150,000.00.
It is further recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the attached associated budget resolution and authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to approve change orders as necessary and required up to the annual budgeted amount.