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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT <br /> MEMORANDUM NO. <br /> 93-45 <br /> April 13 , 1993 <br /> TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS <br /> FROM: JAMES C. BACON, JR. , CITY MANAGER <br /> GEORGE WEAVER, ACTING DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF <br /> COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT <br /> ROBERT S. REED, MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATOR <br /> SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR MANAGEMENT OF DECATUR PUBLIC <br /> TRANSIT SYSTEM <br /> Upon City Council approval, the attached resolution will <br /> authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals for management <br /> of the Decatur Public Transit System. The management company <br /> will be the employer of all transit employees and it will provide <br /> management and supervisory services necessary for the daily <br /> operation of the transit system. The management firm will <br /> furnish a resident manager and it will make available central <br /> staff support for labor negotiations, employee grievances and <br /> other areas as needed. <br /> The current contract expires on July 1 , 1993 and the new <br /> agreement will be for a 3-year period; however, either party can <br /> cancel at the end of any year provided that proper notification <br /> is given. The City currently pays $65,750 annually for <br /> management services. <br /> It is expected that there will be at least 4 firms to submit <br /> proposals for the City' s consideration. Bid opening is scheduled <br /> for May 17th and the award of contract should be ready for City <br /> Council approval in June, 1993. <br />