City of Coral Gables

File #: 09-0747    Version: 1 Name: First Transit Extension
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 10/21/2009 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 10/27/2009 Final action: 10/27/2009
Enactment date: 10/27/2009 Enactment #: 2009-310
Title: Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer pursuant to Section 2-583 to waive the requirements of the Procurement Code, for the purpose of authorizing extending an existing agreement with First Transit, Inc., for a one-year period with an additional one-year option, beginning November 1, 2009; and further authorizing an appropriation of funds for said Agreement.
Attachments: 1. First Transit Cover Memo, 2. First Transti 2006-170, 3. First Transit Resolution, 4. Extension Agreement Trolley, 5. C-9 Signed Cover Memo, 6. C-9 Signed Cover Memo - Revised, 7. First_transit_Extension _2_, 8. Resolution First Transit for Trolley, 9. Signed Resolution No. 2009-310, 10. Verbatim Transcript - Agenda Item C-9 - Reso recommending CPO to waive Pro Code
Title
Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer pursuant to Section 2-583 to waive the requirements of the Procurement Code, for the purpose of authorizing extending an existing agreement with First Transit, Inc., for a one-year period with an additional one-year option, beginning November 1, 2009; and further authorizing an appropriation of funds for said Agreement.
Recommendation of the City Manager
Approval
Brief History
The contract with the operator of the Coral Gables Trolley, First Transit, Inc., will expire on October 31, 2009.  First Transit, Inc. has agreed to maintain the current billing rates for an extension period beginning November 1, 2009 and ending October 31, 2010.
 
Under Section 2-834(d) of the Procurement Code, the contract to provide staffing services for the Coral Gables Trolley should be extended for one year with an optional one-year extension to provide sufficient time to evaluate staffing levels and services provided before the contract is rebid.
 
First Transit, Inc. has further agreed to amend the existing Agreement to allow the City to reduce the minimum annual hours of Trolley service by up to ten (10%) without triggering the Contractor's right to renegotiate the contract fee or terminate the agreement.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
Date
Resolution/Ordinance
Comments (if any)
09-12-06
Resolution No. 2006-170
City Commission passed and approved contract with First Transit, Inc. for the trolley operation.