HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Rescission of contract with Heartland Senior Services for Dial-A-Ride Service RESOLUTION NO. 05-421
RESOLUTION RESCINDING CONTRACT WITH
HEARTLAND SENIOR SERVICES FOR
DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, auditors for the Federal Transit Administration(FTA)have completed their FY
2005 triennial review and evaluation of FTA-funded activities for Cy-Ride, and during this review, it
was determined that the contract for Dial-A-Ride service with Heartland Senior Services (HSS) was
not competitively bid; and,
WHEREAS,Cy-Ride has been using the services of HS S to provide ADA required Dial-A-Ride
service since October 2002, and the contract evolved as the service was transitioned from Cy-Ride to
HSS; and,
WHEREAS,weekday service began in October 2002,and the complete service was turned over
to HSS in March 2003; and,
WHEREAS, a five-year contract was developed in the spring of 2004, and the City Council
approved the contract on May 11, 2004; and,
WHEREAS,in accordance with the FTA triennial review,it is necessary to cancel the contract
and offer it to other transportation providers in the area; and,
WHEREAS,one national management company inquired about the recent bid for ISU school-
day-only service that was awarded to Central Iowa Transit, and that company may be interested in
bidding on this contract,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the cancellation of the contract with Heartland Senior Services for Dial-A-Ride service is hereby
approved effective December 12, 2005.
ADOPTED THIS 11'h day of October, 2005.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Vegge
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 I th day of October, 2005.