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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Subject
SUBJECT: CONTRACTED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - EAST REGION AND SOUTH REGION
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. AWARD an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity Contract No. PS76258000, for the East Region contracted transportation services, to Southland Transit, Inc. The contract not-to-exceed amount is $90,032,724, for the five-year base period and $57,511,425, for the one, three-year option, for a combined not-to-exceed amount of $147,544,149, effective July 1, 2022, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any; and
B. AWARD an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract No. PS76258001, for the South Region contracted transportation services, to MV Transportation, Inc. The contract not-to-exceed amount is $148,645,400, for the five-year base period and $101,588,036, for the one, three-year option, for a combined not-to-exceed amount of $250,233,436, effective July 1, 2022, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
The current contracted transportation services contracts for the East and South Regions are scheduled to expire on June 30, 2022.
To ensure continuous contracted bus transportation services, two new contract awards are required to be in effect by July 1, 2022. The two new contracts will provide uninterrupted transportation services to the East and South regions of Los Angeles County. The East Region services the San Gabriel Valley and Gateway Cities communities, while the South Region services the South Bay and Gateway Cities communities.
Bus transportation services' safety and reliability are important for improving the customer experience of our riders throughout Los Angeles County. The contract awards to Southland Transit, Inc. and MV Transportation, Inc. will provide reliable and safe bus transportation for riders throughout Los Ange...
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