R2013-30 AMENDING AGREEMENT WITH ALPHA & OMEGA TRANSIT NETWORK, INC.

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AMENDMENT OF OPERATION UPLIFT AGREEMENT.......................................page 2 The following table shows the average fares charged by Alpha& Omega Transit Network, their estimated fares with the requested surcharge, and the Transit System's estimated average cost per trip. Currently Beginning (thru April 30) May 1 Average fare for a trip provided by $11.10 $13.12 Alpha& Omega Transit Network Requested surcharge $2.50 $2.50 Average fare for each trip made by a $13.60 $15.62 rider in a wheelchair, with the surcharge Transit System's average cost for a trip $16.92 $17.79 in one of it's wheelchair accessible vans These figures show that it would be more economical to pay Alpha & Omega Transit 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 Alpha& Omega Transit Network. The proposed surcharge has been added to the table of fares. Staff has had a good working relationship with Alpha& Omega Transit 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 wheelchair in their wheelchair accessible van under the Transit System's Operation Uplift program. POTENTIAL No known objection to amending the agreement with Alpha& Omega OBJECTION: Transit 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 any trips provided by Alpha& Omega Transit Network will IMPLICATIONS: be less than the cost to provide those trips using the Transit System's vans and drivers.