HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1995 0719 CC REG ITEM 08GAGENDA REPORT
CITY OF MOORPARK
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Mary R. Lindley, Assistant to the City Manager N:7
DATE: July 11, 1995 (CC Meeting of July 19)
SUBJECT: Consider Award of Bus Service Contract to Antelope
Valley Bus, Inc.
Background
The City Council is being asked to award a three year contract for
bus operation and maintenance to Antelope Valley Bus, Inc.
For the past five years, the City has contracted with Antelope
Valley Bus for bus service. The existing contract with Antelope
includes a bus, backup bus, driver, fuel and all vehicle
maintenance. The current hourly cost for this service is $40.71,
and the City contracts for 9.5 hours Monday through Friday.
In an effort to reduce costs while providing better service with a
higher quality and more attractive vehicle, the City Council
approved the purchase of a new bus at a cost of $57,000 using
Federal Section 9 Grant Funds. In addition, the Council directed
staff to draft a new agreement that called for the contractor to
operate and maintain the bus owned by the City. By retaining a
city -owned bus, vehicle capital costs passed on by the contractor
are eliminated.
At its meeting on March 15, 1995, the Council approved the bus
operation and maintenance bid specifications and the new contract
provisions. As approved by Council and identified in the new
contract, the bus will continue to operate as a fixed route /route
deviated system in adherence with the ADA. The existing schedule
will continue with changes made as necessary. Additional contract
provisions include.
• Three year term with a 30 day termination clause.
• City to provide a 20 passenger bus with two wheelchair
stations.
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• City to establish routes and stop locations
and times.
• City to provide farebox and two -way radio to be mounted
in the bus.
• Contractor to provide trained drivers) to
operate the City -owned bus..
• Contractor- to provide a backup bus.
• Contractor to fully insure the bus.
• Contractor to conduct all maintenance and repair for the
bus in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
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Contractor to provide daily cleaning.
• Contractor to provide monthly ridership and maintenance
reports ±.c City.
In response to the bid solicitation, the City received two
qualified proposals: Antelope Valley Bus, Inc. with an hourly cost
of $34.74 and Thousand Oaks Cab Company with an hourly cost of
$48.00. Based on the cost of the low bidder's proposal, the City
would save approximately $14,000 in TDA funds per year in
comparison to its existing contract:.
Staff is recommending that the City Council award the contract to
Antelope Valley Bus. The Contract's effective date is August 1,
1995.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council award the bus service
contract to Antelope Valley Bus, Inc. effective August 1, 1995, and
direct the Mayor to sign the Contract on behalf of the City.