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APR �1 '99 09�40 FR HYRTT REGENCY AUSTIN 512 480 2069 TO 912174242728 P.02i05 <br /> h1AR-s1-1999 �8=28 HOMER CHRSTAIN � q550C 1217�220398 P.02 <br /> From: Traa�it Advi�o�ry Committee;Laur$Gu�y,�anl McCL�ncy,pbdl Haz�nfieLd <br /> To: Cecil A. Colli�s�,Jr.,Co�ao�u�ouity Devel�pa►ent pxx�ctar <br /> Date: March 31,1999 <br /> Ite: Evslaation of propas�ls�or Tr9nsit Maaa�eymetat Contract <br /> Th.e Cammittee discussed the selection�rocess with you on Friday,March z5,azid me�t <br /> agaia on Mvnday,M�ch 29,and conducted telephQne interviews with the propased Ge�neral <br /> Manageas an Wednesday,�atch 31, 1999. <br /> We completed i�dependent evaluations,and}aave arrirre�at a unanimaus cans�osus to <br /> recotnmend that yau favorably considex'the pYoposal of Ryder/A'�over that of Pragressive <br /> Transpnrtation Sexvi�ces. Our recommendatio�a vv�s based on the followin�evalu�tion criteria: <br /> 1.Quslfiiica#ions o�'k'a�m:Ryder/ATE dWer�'rogre�sirc <br /> a <br /> Cpm Size: <br /> P�Y <br /> • RyderlATE appears to be both older and larger{$5+billion pa�cent company listed om <br /> N�CSE}, American Trar�sporcatio�a Enterprises w�as formed in� X 955, which became <br />' Ryder/ATE in� �969. T;hey ma�age 1 Q,004 ernployees and over 4,740 vehicles. <br /> � �rogressiv�was founded in 1988,but did nat provide aay financial infarmativm. '�'hey <br /> were assumed to be srnallex-due to the size of theix ciient list. <br /> b. Cli�t Listing: (the RFP indicat�d Decatur's system cazxies over$75,000 passe�ngers each <br /> y��') <br /> � Ryder/ATE claims r�nore than 100 clients i,n 29 s'tatas,includ�ng 39 fiil]service Txaasit <br /> Man�gement and 43 Transit Cantracting clients_ Qf the 39 Ma�agerr�e�t cantracts,24 , <br /> systerns appeaz ta have more than 850,040 armual passer�ers since I994 ar earlier. <br /> • progxessitve h� 19 clients in tbxee states and Puetto Rica �nly one system�ias over <br /> 850,000 annual passeagers from 1994 or ca�rlier. ' <br /> c_ Claenc Sati�sfaction: , <br /> • ltydex/A'T'E indicated a cliemt rene�vval rate of 9�%�er year. <br /> • Pxogxessive indicated rnnly five of 1$m�naged contracts�irom ]994 or earli�x_ <br /> 2. C2�slifications of Resxdent NYanaScr:��der/A'TE oWer�ragre�seve <br /> a.Experience: {the R.FP indicated a�in.i�utn of 10 years experieace i.n Transit <br /> ManagemendOperatian af a 1}ublic Transit System <br /> • Steven tv�ajor has been Rydex's Resident Genera.l Maaager since Ju�y 1997. �is <br /> resumc indi�cates that he has`come up ihrough the�nl�s,'workib.g�ixst as a bus aperatoc <br /> (2 yrs) , Operations Supervi�sox'attd Aasistant Tran�ortation MarLager(5 yr�) ,aad <br /> 7'ransportatian M�uoager{4 yrs). We conducted a t�le�ahone interview�with Mr. Majo�r aad <br /> were i.m�zessed with his ex�erieace and how it relates to the position af General <br /> Manager. His experieace was ia Moruoe,LA,,�l'th arl o�Ydta03151itiilaz in,�t0 <br /> Decatur. One quali�caaon was education,but this w�s no#ind.icated an his resvrne. <br /> Page 1 af 3 <br /> MAR 3�, '99 18�27 _ 1�174a]Gf�gR aer,c a� <br />