R2013-88 AMENDING THE AGREEMENT WITH AOK TRAVEL NETWORK, INC.

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AMENDMENT OF OPERATION UPLIFT AGREEMENT.......................................page 2 The following table shows the normal fares charged by AOK Travel Network, their expected fares with the requested surcharge, and the Transit System's estimated average cost per trip. Normal fare for a trip provided by $10.00 AOK Travel Network Requested surcharge $2.50 Expected fare for each trip made by a $12.50 rider in a wheelchair, with the surcharge Transit System's average cost for a trip $17.79 in one of it's wheelchair accessible vans Based on the Transit System's average cost for a trip in one of it's wheelchair accessible vans, staff has determined that it would be more economical to pay AOK Travel Network to provide trips for riders in wheelchairs, even with the requested $2.50 surcharge, than to provide those trips using the Transit System's vans and drivers. Attached is page 7 of the Agreement with AOK Travel Network. The proposed $2.50 surcharge has been added to the table of fares. Staff has had a good working relationship with AOK Travel Network and we are satisfied with the firm's ability and competence to perform the work required. Staff recommends that the Agreement be amended to add the requested $2.50 surcharge for each trip made by a rider in a wheel- chair in their wheelchair accessible van under the Transit System's Operation Uplift program. POTENTIAL No known objection to amending the agreement with AOK Travel OBJECTION: Network, Inc. INPUT FROM Richard Foiles, General Manager OTHER SOURCES: Decatur Public Transit System STAFF REFERENCE: Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administrator BUDGET/TIME The cost of trips provided by AOK Travel Network will be less than IMPLICATIONS: the cost to provide those trips using the Transit System's vans and drivers.