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� Section 1 INTRODUCTION <br /> . •. . <br /> 1.1 PURPOSE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS � <br /> The City of Decatur, Illinois, (City) is seeking proposals from responsive and <br /> responsible firms or individuals (Operator) to efficientiy and safely operate the <br /> Decatur Public Transit System (DPTS) under a management contract. <br /> 1.2 SERV/CES TO BE CONTRACTED <br /> The City intends to contract out to a qualified operator the management of the <br /> regular fixed route transit service, a paratransit van, the maintenance of all <br /> transit-related vehicles and equipment and the maintenance of the transit facility <br /> and grounds. The initial contract will be for a period commencing on November <br /> 1, 1999, through June 30, 2001, for a period of 20 months. In addition, there will <br /> be three pre-priced option years as follows: July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002; <br /> July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. <br /> Prices submitted with the proposal must be for each of the above <br /> time periods. Execise of the option years is at the sole discretion of the City of <br /> Decatur. <br /> � 1.3 TIMETABLE - <br /> Following is the current timetable of activities: <br /> July 26, 1999 City Council approval to issue Request for Proposal <br /> August 2, 1999 Request for Proposals available <br /> September 3, 1999 Proposals due not later than 4:00 PM <br /> September 8, 1999 Evaluation Committee meets <br /> , September 27, 1999 Council approval and award of contract <br /> November 1, 1999 Contract begins <br /> -1- <br />