R2014-63 ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF THE ILLINOIS BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM FOR THE BLIND

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Mass Transit Memorandum No. 052314-3 May 23,2014 TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council Members FROM: Ryan McCrady, City Manager Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administrator SUBJECT: Agreement for Transit Vending Machine Operator SUMMARY Staff recommends that Council adopt a Resolution awarding a RECOMMENDATION: contract for a vending machine operator for the Transit System to the Illinois Business Enterprise Program for the Blind. BACKGROUND: Staff advertised for proposals for an individual or firm to serve as the vending machine operator for the Transit System. The Illinois Business Enterprise Program for the Blind has had a contract with the City to operate vending machines for the Transit System for the past 10 years, and staff has had a very good relationship with the agency and with the agents they assign to operate the vending machines. Only the Illinois Business Enterprise Program for the Blind submitted a proposal by the deadline. Staff has determined that their proposal meets the minimum specifications published in the request for proposals and all of the other requirements of the bidding process. Based on past experience, staff found that the Illinois Business Enterprise Program for the Blind, and the agents they assign to operate the vending machines, are capable of and competent to perform the work. POTENTIAL No objections are expected. OBJECTION: INPUT FROM Richard Foiles, General Manager OTHER SOURCES: Decatur Public Transit System STAFF REFERENCE: Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administrator BUDGET/TIME Revenue from concession sales is already included in the current IMPLICATIONS: City budget. This contract would not require additional staff time.