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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 Urban Transit District (MUTD).
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) will be able to provide approximately 14,337 taxi voucher trips to eligible riders in the McKinney Urban Transit District (MUTD) based on the proposed budget
• Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) will be able provide approximately 1,670 demand response trips to eligible riders in the McKinney Urban Transit District (MUTD) based on the proposed budget
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A