HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for supplemental fixed route bus service RESOLUTION NO. 06-311
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR
SUPPLEMENTAL FIXED ROUTE BUS SERVICE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, during the 2003 fall semester, CyRide began an experiment with Central Iowa
Transit to use school buses on portions of CyRide routes; and,
WHEREAS,several experiments were conducted and service was finalized in a few locations
where the school buses were able to make a middle school trip,then a CyRide trip,then a grade school
trip, and another CyRide trip; and,
WHEREAS,the marginal operating cost for the school buses was very close to the marginal
CyRide cost to operate the trip, and the savings to CyRide occurs in vehicle replacement by reducing
the total size of the CyRide fleet; and,
WHEREAS, in order to determine a fair cost for the service, the City's Purchasing Division
solicited bids for the 2005/06 school year,and the contract was structured to pay for service on a"per
trip"basis; and,
WHEREAS,bids for the 2006/07 school year were opened on June 8, 2006, and one bid was
received from Central Iowa Transit for$39.25 per trip; and,
WHEREAS, other public transportation providers in Ames did not bid on this service.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of Ames,Iowa,that
the award of contract for supplemental fixed route bus service to Central Iowa Transit for$39.25 per
trip is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8th day of August, 2006.
.Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Hamilton, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8th day of August, 2006.