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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Extension of Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. Contract
MEETING DATE: February 3, 1999
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving an
amendment to the contract with Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc., and
authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and extend the
contract through June 2000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: When the City of Lodi went out to bid for transit service in 1996,
DAVE Transportation Services was the low bidder. Since then,
Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. has purchased DAVE. As per
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements, contract
extension prices must be specified in the original contract, and must not exceed five years.
The proposed contract amendment with Laidlaw will satisfy the FTA requirements by setting the price for
the extensions. The cost structure is:
Vehicle Service % Increase Fixed Cost % Increase
The 1996/97 fixed -cost -per -month amount was higher than in 1997/98 because of initial start-up costs.
The 1998/99 increase reflects the hiring of a reservation agent. The 8% increase in 1999/00 includes an
hourly wage adjustment of $1.00 to drivers and dispatchers in an effort to reduce turnover. The proposed
increased cost for future years is reasonable, and approving an extension will save valuable staff time and
maintain consistency and continuity in the service we provide. The contract provides for one-year
extensions, and, given continued good performance, staff recommends the extension to June 2000.
FUNDING: FTA (50%)
TDA (50%)
L�hwi
Richard C. Prima Jr.
Public Works Director
Prepared by Carlos Tobar, Transportation Manager
RCPICT/Im
Attachment
cc: City Attorney
Transportation Manager
Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc.
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
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Hour
per Month
1996197
$14.52
---
$24,800.00 ---
1997/98
$14.64
1%
$21,648.00 -13%
1998/99 (current)
$15.23
4%
$24,340.00 11%
1999/00 (proposed)
$16.58
8%
$25,310.00 4%
2000/01 (proposed)
$17.24
4%
$26,330.00 4%
The 1996/97 fixed -cost -per -month amount was higher than in 1997/98 because of initial start-up costs.
The 1998/99 increase reflects the hiring of a reservation agent. The 8% increase in 1999/00 includes an
hourly wage adjustment of $1.00 to drivers and dispatchers in an effort to reduce turnover. The proposed
increased cost for future years is reasonable, and approving an extension will save valuable staff time and
maintain consistency and continuity in the service we provide. The contract provides for one-year
extensions, and, given continued good performance, staff recommends the extension to June 2000.
FUNDING: FTA (50%)
TDA (50%)
L�hwi
Richard C. Prima Jr.
Public Works Director
Prepared by Carlos Tobar, Transportation Manager
RCPICT/Im
Attachment
cc: City Attorney
Transportation Manager
Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc.
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
CEXTNDLAIDLAWCNTRCT.DOC 01/25199
RESOLUTION NO. 99-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH LAIDLAW TRANSIT
SERVICES, INC., AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT EXTENDING THE CONTRACT
THROUGH JUNE 2000 ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LODI
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WHEREAS, in 1996 the City of Lodi entered into an agreement with Dave
Transportation Services for transit services; and
WHEREAS, since that time Laidlaw Transit Service has purchased Dave
Transportation; and
WHEREAS, as per Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements, contract
extension prices must be specified in the original contract, and must not exceed five
years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the Amendment to the Contract with Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc., for Transit
Services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Lodi.
Dated: February 3, 1999
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 99-13 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 3, 1999 by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Mann, Nakanishi, Pennino
and Land (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
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