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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
AUGUST 18, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: CONTRACTED BUS SERVICES - SOUTH REGION
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION
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RECOMMENDATION
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AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Contract Modification No. 10 to Contract No. OP35902470 with MV Transportation, Inc. to extend Contracted Bus Services - South Region for up to ten (10) months, for the period covering September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, for an amount not-to-exceed $18,666,336, thereby increasing the total contract amount from $88,775,825 to not to exceed $107,442,161.
Issue
ISSUE
The contract with MV Transportation, Inc. (MVTI) for operating bus service in the South Region is scheduled to expire on September 1, 2016. Metro is in the process of issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new contract in the South Region of Los Angeles County. This region covers the South Bay and Gateway Cities area.
Contract authority is required to continue the current level of service while the procurement process is completed and a subsequent contract is awarded.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Metro began contracting a portion of the bus service in 1996. Metro now operates 18 bus lines that are contracted to private transportation companies. The South Region contractor MVTI currently operates seven of these bus lines (lines 125, 128, 130, 205, 232, 607, and 625) and a portion of Metro's Dodger Stadium Express service.
Contracting a portion of the service has had both cost and operations benefits. Annual savings are realized through the lower operating costs of the contractors. Contracted service allows for greater flexibility in the ability to modify service levels and operate with the space requirements at our Metro Bus Divisions.
The current contract was established with MVTI on October 31, 2010. Since then, MVTI has operated safe and reliable service and complied with FTA and Metro's guidelines....
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