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Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) Cost Analysis (B)
This item involves a request from the City Commission to determine the cost and options available to provide ADA Paratransit service to the citizens of the City of Gainesville and the residents of Alachua County.
Explanation
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires the Regional Transit System (RTS) to provide complementary Paratransit service. Currently RTS has contracted with MV Transportation, Inc., the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for Alachua County, to provide the service. At the August 2006 City Commission meeting RTS was asked to provide different service options and costs. RTS has presented five different service options with associated costs for the City Commission to review.
Option 1 - RTS assumes the CTC role for administration only. The operation cost will be $5,972,869 of which $512,869 will be for administration cost and $5,460,000 will be contract cost. There will be no capital cost associated with this option. There is currently $3,036,124 in revenue available leaving a funding gap of $2,936,746.
Option 2 - RTS assumes the CTC role and provides all trips. The operation cost will be $5,972,869 of which $512,869 will be for administration cost and $5,460,000 will be contract cost. There will be a capital cost of $6,092,000 associated with this option. There is currently $3,036,124 in revenue available leaving a funding gap of $2,936,746.
Option 3 - The MTPO issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a new CTC with additional stipulations. There is no fiscal impact related to this option.
Option 4 - RTS assumes the CTC role and contracts out the service. The operation cost will be $6,635,711 of which $1,175,711 will be for administration cost and $5,460,000 will be contract cost. There will be a capital cost of $837,000 associated with this option. There is currently $3,036,124 in revenue available leaving a funding gap of $3,599,587.
Option 5 - RTS provides ADA service at the current level of service. The operation cost will be $2,255,731. There will be a capital cost of $815,000 associated with this option. There is currently $896,328 in revenue available leaving a funding gap of $1,299,403.
Fiscal Note
Funding for the FY 07 ADA budget is $896,328.
Recommendation
The City Commission review and discuss these options at the next MTPO meeting.