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Extension to the Agreement between the City of Gainesville and MV Transportation, Inc. (B)
This item involves a request for a one-year extension to the Agreement with MV Transportation, Inc. to provide ADA Paratransit Service.
Explanation
The City is required by federal regulations to provide ADA paratransit services. The City entered into an Agreement with MV Transportation, Inc. (MV) to provide this service on September 29, 2006. This Agreement expires on September 30, 2007 with an option for the City to extend the Agreement one additional year. The extension will be effective October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.
If the City were to choose not to execute the Extension to the Agreement with MV, the City would be without an ADA paratransit service provider requiring RTS to provide the service at a substantial cost increase, or be in violation of federal ADA requirements. This would jeopardize federal funding for the fixed route and paratransit services.
Fiscal Note
The estimated annual expenditure for ADA paratransit service of $736,800 is available in the RTS FY 08 Operating budget.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Manager to execute the Extension of the Agreement with MV Transportation, Inc. for the period of October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.
Alternative Recommendation: The City Commission decline the authorization for the City Manager to execute the Extension to the Agreement with MV Transportation, Inc. for ADA paratransit service.