Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorization for the City Manager to enter into an agreement with California Vanpool Authority (CalVans) to provide vanpool service on behalf of Visalia Transit for a subsidy of $300 per vanpool per month not to exceed $300,000 annually for one (1) single year term and authorize a not to exceed amount payment of $45,000 for the past four months.
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Deadline for Action: 4/17/2023 - Outstanding invoices that need to be paid.
Submitting Department: Administration - Transit
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Caleb Bowman, Management Analyst, Caleb.Bowman@visalia.city, (559)713-4794
Angelina DeRossett, Transit Manager, Angelina.DeRossett@visalia.city, (559) 713-4591
Nick Mascia, Assistant City Manager, Nick.Mascia@visalia.city, (559) 713-4323
Department Recommendation:
Staff is recommending that City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for vanpool service between the City of Visalia and California Vanpool Authority (CalVans) for a subsidy in the amount $300 per vanpool per month not to exceed $300,000 annually for one (1) single year term. Also, staff recommends City Council authorize a not to exceed payment of $45,000 for the past four month's invoices the City has received.
Summary:
Visalia Transit entered into a five (5) year contract with California Vanpool Authority (CalVans) in 2016 which expired in May 2021. Since 2021, Visalia Transit has been in a month-to-month contract as there were conversations with Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA) of a joint procurement. Those conversations have not evolved into any actions on Visalia Transit's or TCRTA's side. Meanwhile, Visalia Transit has been operating on the month-to-month contract that needs to cease. While Visalia Transit staff develops a Request for Proposals (RFP) to award a five-year contract, Staff is seeking authorization to enter into a contract with CalVans for a one-year term and authorization to pay services rendered over t...
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