R2007-156 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT TAXICAB SERVICES FOR "OPERATION UPLIFT"

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�• • Mass Transit Memorandum No. 081407-1 August 14, 2007 TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council Members FROM: Steve Gannan, City Manager Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administrator SUBJECT: Agreement with AOK Travel Network, Inc. for Operation Uplift SUMMARY Staff recommends that Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the RECOMMENDATION: City Manager to execute an agreement with AOK Travel Network, Inc., doing business as AOK TNI Taxi, to provide transportation services for people with disabilities under the Transit System's "Operation Uplift"program, with the fares proposed by the cab company. BACKGROUND: The Transit System's "Operation Uplift"program provides door- to-door transportation for people with disabilities who are unable to use the bus syst�m. The program uses the Transit System's six wheelchair lift vans, and also contracts with local cab companies. AOK Travel Network, Inc., doing business as AOK TNI Taxi, was recently issued a license to operate in Decatur, and has now requested a contract to provide taxi services for Operation Uplift. In the past the Transit System has offered the same agreement to all cab companies operating in the City. At his request the owner of AOK TNI Taxi was sent a draft copy of the standard agreement, with their current fares included in the agreement. The owner responded that he understood and agreed with the terms of the agreement, and that he understood that the fares he proposed would be in effect for the term of the agreement. If approved, this agreement would expire on May 31, 2010, which is the definite end date for the City's agreement with CU Taxi/Illini Taxi. POTENTIAL No known objection to awarding the contract to 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 Transit System would save money under the proposed IMPLICATIONS: agreement because AOK TNI Taxi's fares are lower than those in the City's current agreement with CU Taxi /Illini Taxi.