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Consider/Discuss/Act on the Award of a Transit Service Agreement to the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) and Authorizing the City Manager, or his Designee, to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: April 24, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Award a transit service agreement to Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute an agreement incident thereto
ITEM SUMMARY:
* At its February 28, 2017 meeting, the McKinney Urban Transit District (MUTD) Board heard transit proposals from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and DCTA.
* At the same meeting, the MUTD Board approved an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City of McKinney and the MUTD
* Under Section IV of the ILA, it was provided that the City of McKinney may contract with a transportation provider to provide transit services within the MUTD.
* Written proposals were thereafter received and evaluated
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Based on direction from the McKinney Urban Transit District (MUTD) Board at its April 5, 2017 meeting, a "hybrid" transit service proposal (taxi vouchers and demand response) was requested from DCTA and DART.
* An evaluation team comprised of city staff reviewed and ranked the transit proposals from DART and DCTA based on the following criteria:
o 10% - Project Understanding
o 15% - Scope of Services
o 15% - Project Manager/Staff Qualifications
o 20% - Project Cost
o 20% - Firm Qualifications/References
o 20% - Project Schedule
* The evaluation team recommended to award, negotiate and execute a contract with Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) as the best transit provider for the McKinney U...
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