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. � Mass Transit Memorandum No. 053105-1 ' May 31,2005 TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council Members FROM: Steve Ga , ity Manager Paul McCh Mass Transit Administrat��,�� SUB.TECT: Agreement for Taxicab Services - Operation Uplift SUMMARY Staff recommends that Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the RECOMMENDATION: City Manager to execute one or more contracts with t�icab companies to provide transportation services for people with disabilities under the Transit System's "Operation Uplift"program, at the bid amount proposed by Cabs R Us, Inc., doing business as Decatur Pride Checker Cab and as Decatur Yellow Checker Cab. BACKGROiTND: The Transit System's "Operation Uplift"program provides door- to-door transportation for people with disabilities who are unable to use the bus system. The program uses the Transit System's six wheelchair lift vans, and also contracts with local taxicab companies. The taxicab contracts expired on April 30th, and staff advertised for bids for new contracts. A legal notice was placed in the Herald& Review and the complete bidding package was mailed to the two firms currently providing service, and to a private individual who expressed an interest in starting a cab company. Two bids were received by the time of the bid opening on May 16th. (See attached comparison of bids.) Staff has examined both bids and determined that both meet the minimum specifications published in the invita- tion for bids(IFB), and that they meet all of the other requirements of the bidding process. The lowest bid was submitted by Cabs R Us, Inc. Based on past experience with the firm, staff finds that Cabs R Us,Inc., is capable of, and competent to perform the work. The IFB states that the City may"enter into identical Agreements with other vendors, ... offering the exact same terms and fare schedule." POTENTIAL No known objection to awarding the contract to Cabs R Us, Inc., OBJECTION: and/or to other qualified taxicab companies. INPUT FROM Richard Foiles, General Manager OTHER SOURCES: Decatur Public Transit System STAFF REFERENCE: Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administratar BUDGET/TIME The estimated cost of the taxicab services, at the price bid, is within IMPLICATIONS: the amount set in the current City budget.