HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Renewal of contract for Dial-A-Ride services RESOLUTION NO. 13-289
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR
DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in May 2012, CyRide and the City of Ames entered into a three-year contract,
with annual renewals,for the Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Association(HIRTA)to provide Dial-
A-Ride (DAR) service as required by the Americans With Disabilities Act on behalf of CyRide.
HIRTA began operation of DAR service on July 2, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, the current contract expires on June 30, 2013, unless it is renewed on July 1,
2013; and,
WHEREAS, CyRide staff began discussions with HIRTA regarding renewal of the DAR
contract for the 2013/14 budget year, and as a result of these discussions, HIRTA provided a letter
mutually agreeing to a second year, with approximately a 4% increase in rates; and,
WHEREAS, the agreement allows for annual increases with notification and agreement by
CyRide/City of Ames; and,
WHEREAS, staff requests consideration of extending the Cyride-HIRTA Dial-A-Ride
contract for the 2013/14 budget year; and,
WHEREAS, the Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees approved the HIRTA contract
extension at its May 9, 2013, meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract renewal with Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Association for Dial-A-Ride Services
at an approximate increase of 4% in rates for the 2013/14 fiscal year is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25th day of June, 2013.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Larson
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25'day of June, 2013.