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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute Amendment No. 7 to the Contracted Service Supplement No. 2 with Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) for the operation of Route 214 Northwest Feeder for fiscal year 2025 in an amount not to exceed $766,780.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2026 Operating Budget
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☒ 1. Customer ☒ 2. Community
☐ 3. Workforce ☐ 4. Organizational Effectiveness
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: The CapMetro/CARTS partnership enables the provision of services that serve the region, including areas not currently in the CapMetro service area or on the borders of the CapMetro service area.
BUSINESS CASE: CapMetro receives transit services at a reasonable price under this agreement. CARTS already operates services in the rural areas surrounding CapMetro’s service area, making them a logical partner for providing services that extend beyond the CapMetro service area.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The item was presented and recommended for approval by the Operations, Planning and Safety Committee on September 10, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CapMetro and CARTS partner to operate transit services on the borders of CapMetro’s service area and in communities located within the Austin urbanized area but outside of the CapMetro service area. The parties utilize a master Regional Mobility Agreement (RMA) for the purposes of outlining terms and conditions which apply to all services. Addenda to the agreement outline each of the services provided and the fees paid for that service.
This resolution authorizes the seventh amendment to and extension of Contracted Service Supplement NO. 2, under which CARTS provides transportation services for CapMetro Route 214 Northwest Feeder. Service cost per vehicle hour for Route 214 in fiscal year (FY) 2026 is $93.56. The total estimated cost of the service for FY 2026 is $766,779.70 for an estimated 8,196 vehicle hours.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: Does not apply.
PROCUREMENT: Does not apply.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Operations and Maintenance Oversight
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RESOLUTION
OF THE
CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2025-1561
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and CapMetro management endeavor to be a regional leader and grow the service and customer base for transit; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and CapMetro management recognize that the Contracted Services Supplement for the provision of Route 214 by the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) requires an amendment due to the expiration of the current Contracted Services Supplement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors that the President & CEO, or her designee, is authorized to finalize and execute Amendment No. 7 to the Contracted Service Supplement No. 2 with Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) for the operation of Route 214 Northwest Feeder for fiscal year 2026 in an amount not to exceed $766,780.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross