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Second Amendment to Master Services Agreement with the University of Florida Board of Trustees (UF) and the City of Gainesville (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Master Services Agreement with the University of Florida Board of Trustees and the City of Gainesville for Regional Transit System.
Explanation
For more than a decade, there has been a partnership between the University of Florida Board of Trustees (UF) and the City of Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) to provide public transit services to the UF community (including students, employees, spouses, and retirees).
The proposed amendment extends the existing agreement for 2 years and provides for a rate increase for the UF’s FY22 and FY23 terms (the terms run July 1st to June 30th as outlined in the agreement). Service levels fluctuate based on UF's needs and RTS capacity to deliver quality safe service. The negotiated service rate for regular service was $68.36 per hour in FY21. The new negotiated service rate for regular service will be $71.44 per hour in FY22, and $75.00 per hour in FY23.
Strategic Connection: Goal 3: A Great Place to Live & Experience by providing transit services for the University of Florida community.
Fiscal Note
Based on current service levels, it is estimated that RTS will receive approximately $10 million in revenue for services provided from the UF Master Services Agreement.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute the Second Amendment to the Master Services Agreement and any related documents necessary between the University of Florida Board of Trustees and the City of Gainesville, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.