DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
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25-626, Award, Comprehensive Analysis of Transit Driver Services (Transit)
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
a) Approve award of Request for Proposal #25-626, Comprehensive Analysis of Transit Driver Services to Alfred Benesch & Company of Tampa, Florida for a total not-to-exceed amount of $69,328; and
b) Authorize the Chairman to sign the contract.
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Budgeted Action:
No action needed. A first quarter budget adjustment will be brought to the Board for approval. Grant funding will be provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Grant. Transportation Development Credits will be used as a “soft match”, which allows the federal share to be reimbursed up to 100% as authorized by Chapter 53 of the Title 49 U.S.C.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
Charlotte County is requesting experienced consulting agencies to provide a comprehensive analysis and recommendation on the most efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable method for providing transit driver services. The consultant will perform detailed cost and operational analysis comparing in-house driver staffing to contracted driver services.
One proposal was received and evaluated by the Professional Services Committee consisting of Heidi Maddox, Transit Operations Manager, Budget and Administrative Services; Carrie Walsh, Director, Human Services; Richard Arthur, Fiscal Services Manager, Budget and Administrative Services. A copy of the proposal is attached along with a breakdown of the ranking.
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