HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - HIRTA Contract for Dial-A-Ride Bus Service RESOLUTION NO. 15-354
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR
CYRIDE DIAL-A-RIDE BUS SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,currently,CyRide has a three-year contract,with annual renewals,for the heart
of Iowa Regional Transit authority(HIRTA) to provide door-to-door transportation for CyRide's
disabled customers; and,
WHEREAS,the service provided is called Dail-A-Ride(DAR),and follows the requirements
of the American's With Disabilities Act(ADA); and,
WHEREAS, the HIRTA contract for this service will expire on June 30, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, previous bids for service have resulted in no proposals received, therefore,
CyRide has entered into a governmental agreement with HIRTA for the provision of DAR service;
and,
WHEREAS, without potential bidders for the service and the current contract expiring
shortly, CyRide has two options for the provision of DAR service during the FY 2015/16 budget
year: 1) contract with HIRTA; or, 2) directly operate service; and,
WHEREAS,the annual estimated cost to contract with HIRTA is approximately$202,000,
based on anticipated ridership demand and a 4% rate increase from current year's rates; and,
WHEREAS, if CyRide directly operated service this next year, the cost is anticipated to be
between$500,000 and$600,000 due to the need to purchase capital and CyRide's higher operational
cost; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed contract is the first year of a three-year agreement with HIRTA,
and the terms of this contract are identical to the previous contract, except for new term dates, the
addition of new federal requirements, and corrected contract language; and,
WHEREAS,the Transit Agency Board of Trustees, approved this agreement at its meeting
on April 30, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the new three-year contract with Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency for FY 2015/16 with
an approximate 4% increase in rates for CyRide Dial-A-Ride Bus Services is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9t'day of June, 2015.
S� 10"'R Atom• 67, ,
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodman
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9tn day of June, 2015.