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. < ' <br /> Mass Transit Memorandum <br /> No. 112102-1 page 2 <br /> BACKGROUND: firms were scheduled from November 1 st through November 7th ' <br /> (continued) (listed in alphabetical order): ' <br /> The Corradino Group (Louisville, KY) <br /> IBI Group (Boston, MA) <br /> Multisystems;Inc. (Cambridge, MA) <br /> Based on the information presented in their proposals and in the <br /> interviews, and based on their work experience and references, <br /> staff selected Multisystems, Inc. as the best firm for this project <br /> and for the City of Decatur. T'he firm was asked to submit a draft <br /> contract and a cost estimate/bid for the planning study. <br /> Multisystems, Inc., presented contract documents proposing a <br />� not-to-exceed contract amount of$57,496.00. <br /> If approved, the attached resolution would authorize the City <br /> Manager to execute a contract with Multisystems, Inc., for a <br /> $57,496.00. <br /> Under this contract Multisystems, Inc., would perform the <br /> following work: <br /> 1. Collect detailed data on all facets of the present complementary <br /> service for the disabled, including fares, cost of service, efficiency, <br /> level of service indicators, etc.; <br /> 2. Assess public opinion regarding the level of service now <br /> provided by the various providers; <br /> 3. Measure the unmet demand for service; <br /> 4. Measure the effect of fares on ridership; <br /> 5. Identify and evaluate internal operational deficiencies; <br /> 6. Evaluate the number and types of vehicles in service; <br /> 7. Evaluate the various options for service provider(s), such as: <br /> • service by the Transit System and local taxi companies <br /> • service by the Transit System, only <br /> • service by a contract vendor, only <br /> • service by the Transit System and a contract vendor <br /> 8. Determine the best method for dispatching; and <br /> 9. Recommend the optimum system of service for Decatur. <br />� , <br />