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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or his designee, to finalize and execute Amendment No. 3 to CARTS Supplement No. 4 to the Master Regional Mobility Agreement with Capital Area Rural Transportation Services (CARTS) for the provision of transit services to the Manor area in an amount not to exceed $210,000.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2022 Operating Budget
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☒ 1. Internal/External Customer Service Excellence ☐ 2. Stakeholder Engagement
☐ 3. Financial and Environmental Sustainability ☐ 4. Staff Development ☐ 5. Agency Growth Management
Strategic Objectives:
☐ 1.1 Safety & Risk ☐1.2 Continuous improvement ☐ 1.3 Dynamic Change
☐1.4 Culture of Innovation ☐2.1 Be an Employer of Choice ☐2.2 Organization Development
☐2.3 Organization Culture ☐3.1 Resource optimization ☐3.2 Safety Culture
☐3.3 Environmental Leadership ☐4.1 Educate & Call to Action ☒4.2 Build Partnerships
☐4.3 Value of Transit ☐4.4 Project Connect
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: The Capital Metro/CARTS partnership enables the provision of services to the larger region, including areas not currently in the Capital Metro service area.
BUSINESS CASE: Capital Metro receives transit services at a reasonable price under this agreement. CARTS already operates services in the rural areas surrounding Capital Metro’s service area, making them a logical partner for providing services that extend beyond the Capital Metro service area.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item was presented and recommended for approval by the Operations, Planning and Safety Committee on September 15, 2021.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Capital Metro and CARTS partner to operate transit services on the borders of Capital Metro’s service area and in communities located within the Austin urbanized area but outside of the Capital Metro 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.
Supplement No. 4 to the Master Regional Mobility Agreement allows for the provision of transit service for the Manor area. CARTS provides the vehicle, fuel, operations and maintenance for this service.
The current Contracted Service Supplement No. 4 which allows for CARTS to operate Route 990 - Manor Express expires on September 30, 2021.
This resolution authorizes the amendment to the current Contracted Service Supplement, which expires September 30, 2022. Service cost per vehicle hour is $77.52. The total cost of the service, over a one-year period is estimated not to exceed $210,000 for 2,700 estimated vehicle hours.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: Does not apply.
PROCUREMENT: Chapter 791 of the State of Texas Government Code encourages governmental entities to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of local governments by authorizing them to contract, to the greatest possible extent, with one another. In doing so, local governments are permitted to forego the requirements of full and open competition and contract directly with one another.
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-2021-199
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and Capital Metro 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 Capital Metro management recognize the need to partner with local jurisdictions seeking transit services along with other transit providers in the region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors authorizes the President & CEO, or his designee, to finalize and execute Amendment No. 3 to CARTS Supplement No. 4 to the Master Regional Mobility Agreement with Capital Area Rural Transportation Services (CARTS) for the provision of transit services to the Manor area in an amount not to exceed $210,000.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Eric Stratton