Meeting_Body
FINANCE, BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
JULY 18, 2024
Subject
SUBJECT: LOW INCOME FARE IS EASY (LIFE) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR SUPPORT SERVICES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 6 to Contract No. PS60564000B with International Institute of Los Angeles (IILA) for Low Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) Program Administrator Services to include the Southwest, Southeast and Northwest service regions of Los Angeles County, in the amount of $984,603, increasing the total contract value from $ 2,792,333 to $3,776,936 and extending the period of performance from September 30, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
Issue
ISSUE
On May 6, 2024, Metro was informed by FAME Assistance Corporation (FAC), Metro's LIFE Program Administrator for the Southwest and Northwest service regions, that it has filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy proceedings. FAC informed Metro that they would complete their contractual responsibilities for the LIFE program through the contract term ending on June 30, 2024.
Upon notification, staff has worked closely with FAC and IILA to develop a plan to mitigate any disruption to program services for LIFE Program participants. As part of this plan, IILA agreed to manage the geographical regions and administrator duties currently assigned to FAC. In addition, IILA has agreed to hire some of the FAC staff to maintain program continuity. This modification remains within the scope of services of IILA's existing LIFE Program Administrator contract. However the hiring of FAC's staff and other resources requires allocating additional funding to their contract. This modification will also allow for the payment of administrator services fees, printing of taxi vouchers, and reimbursement for taxi service providers during the extension period.
Background
BACKGROUND
On September 25, 2019, the Metro Board of Directors approved the award of competitively procured...
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