Title
Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to a Contractual Services Agreement with MV Transportation, Inc. for Paratransit Transportation Services to Extend the Term of Services to September 30, 2018 and to Increase the Amount of Compensation by $60,000 for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $468,380 (provides for shuttle services for the Flex Shuttle Program using Measures B and BB funds in Account No. 150-36-001-5640)
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the contractual services agreement with MV Transportation, Inc. to
continue paratransit transportation services for the FLEX Shuttle Program until the Measures B/BB Paratransit Services: FLEX Shuttle Service Request For Proposal (RFP) No. 56946 is awarded.
BACKGROUND
The City of San Leandro has utilized MV Transportation, Inc. to provide shuttle services for the FLEX Shuttle Paratransit program since 2003. MV Transportation, Inc. currently provides two shuttles and drivers to operate the program alongside a North Route and South Route within San Leandro. Aside from City holidays, the shuttle service runs regular service hours from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. The FLEX Shuttle program is open to San Leandro residents who are 60 years and older or at least 18 years old and East Bay Paratransit certified. Currently, 258 people have valid annual memberships for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Funding for this program is received through the Alameda County voter-approved Measures B and BB. In November 2016, Council approved an agreement to provide paratransit services from November 1, 2016 - June 30, 2018. Measure B/BB Paratransit Services: FLEX Shuttle Service RFP No. 56946 was closed to bidders as of April 20, 2018 and is currently under staff review for selection, notification, and award of contract; staff recommends amen...
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