R99-24 APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR BID PROPOSALS All management firms submitting proposals in response to this request shall address the following items. 1) Oualifications and Ex�erience: Please outline the qualifications of your firm and the experience that it has in transit management. The description should indicate the number of properties that your firm manages,the number of years in business, professional memberships, innovative practices, and contributions to advancement of the transit industry. 2) General Manager: The management firm should submit a resume of the individual that they propose as the Manager for the Decatur Public Transit System. The General Manager should have a minimum of 10 years experience in Transit management/operation of a Public Transportation System. The education,training, experience and other relevant information about the person should be included. The proposal should explain why the management firm believes that the ro osed candidate is id 11 i p p ea y su ted for the position and � what contributions the can make to DPTS. Y 3) Central Staff: The proposal should describe the central sta.ff support services that would be available to assist in the management of the Decatur Public Transit System. If a Vice President or a regional supervisor will be assigned to Decatur, a resume of that individual should be included also. 4) Legal Assistance: The agreement between the City and the management firm will require legal assistance in certain instances. Please indicate the individual in your organization who will be providing that assistance. Any other relevant legal assistance commonly provided to properties that your 'i firm manages should be mentioned. ' 5) Contract Negotiations: Firms submitting proposals should specify who �, from their firm will be responsible for negotiating contracts in Decatur. �', Information on that person's background and experience in labor negotiations li should be provided. 6) Other Services: Describe any additional services that your firm can offer to the Decatur Public Transit System. Can you offer a savings on insurance or pension plans by including DPTS in a package with other properties? Do you have any special training programs, computer programs, etc. that can be applied to Decatur? 7) Management Fee: The firm submitting a proposal to the City of Decatur should specify what their annual fee will be for management services for each of the 3 years of the contract. -7-