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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />APRIL 18, 2011 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT RENEWAL TO CERTIFIED <br />TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR <br />CHARTER BUS SERVICE <br />(SPEC. NO. 08 -046) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />F-11 as 0071 we, <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 151 Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Renew the contract with Certified Transportation Services, Inc. for charter bus service in an amount <br />not to exceed $100,600. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Parks, Recreations and Community Services Agency utilizes charter bus services for youth <br />excursions, Zoo Camps excursions, and OCTA Senior Mobility Program transportation needs. <br />Additionally, the Police Athletic and Activities League (PAAL) under the California Gang Reduction, <br />Intervention and Prevention Program (CAL -GRIP) grant uses charter bus services for weekly <br />excursions including their 8 -week summer program. <br />On August 1, 2008, the City Council awarded a contract to 2 vendors at $30,000 each for a one -year <br />period with provision for four, one -year renewals. Over the past contract period, one of the vendors <br />has continuously underperformed and their services were cancelled, moving the entire charter bus <br />service schedule to Certified Transportation Services. The projected annual expense for Certified <br />Transportation through the end of the current fiscal year is $45,600 and $55,000 for next fiscal year, <br />for a total two -year contract amount of $100,600. The vendor has performed satisfactorily during the <br />past contract period and has agreed to renew the contracts without an increase in pricing. <br />22A -1 <br />