R90-57 APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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i � SPECIFICATIONS FOR BID PROPOSALS Al1 management firms submitting proposals in response to this request shall address the following items: 1) Qualifications and Experience: 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) Resident Manager: The management firm should submit a resume of the individual that they propose as the Manager for the Decatur Public Transit System. The education, training, experience and other relevant information about the person should be included. The proposal should explain why the management firm be- lieves that the proposed candidate is ideally suited , for the position and what contributions he can make to DPTS. 3) Central Staff: The proposal should describe the central staff 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. ' 4) Legal Assistance: The agreement between the City and the management firm will require legal assistance in certain instances. Please indicate the individual (s) in your organization who will be providing that assis- tance. Any other relevant legal assistance commonly provided to properties that your firm manages should be mentioned. 5) Contract Negotiations: The contract between the current management firm and the labor union (ATU #859) expired on January 1, 1989. The best and final offer was implemented and the employees have continued to work without a contract. 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 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?