Title
Neutron Holdings, Inc., DBA LIME, and Bird Rides, Inc., DBA Pheenix USH, LLC. - RCS 63-2213 Shared Micromobility - Amendment (Ordinance S-51540) - Districts 1, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7 & 8
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Revenue Contract 157713 with Bird Rides, Inc., dba Pheenix USH, LLC., (formerly Skinny Labs, Inc., dba SPIN) and Revenue Contract 157714 with Neutron Holdings, Inc., dba LIME, to authorize a change to the operational hours and program boundaries for the Shared Micromobility Program.
Report
Summary
These contracts provide a third party operator for the Shared Micromobility program which includes e-scooters, e-bikes, peddle bikes, and adaptive vehicles with the goal to diversify transportation options and enhance connectivity. The operators provide an approved fleet mix within prescribed boundaries managed through geofencing technology. The program is offered at no cost to the City which receives revenues based on ridership with a minimum annual guarantee.
A pilot program was conducted between April and July that supports expanding the providers' service areas in a phased approach per Attachment A. A six-month pilot of 24/7 operating hours from March through August demonstrated increased utilization without an increase in incidents. As a result, staff recommends permanently expanding operations to 24 hours, seven days per week.
Contract Term
The contracts term currently ends on January 20, 2025, and has an automatic three year renewal extending through January 20, 2028.
Financial Impact
This is a revenue generating contract only therefore no funds are needed.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council:
- Approved a Pilot Program extension (Ordinance G-6967) on March 2, 2022;
- Approved issuing a solicitation for operator for a comprehensive Shared Micromobility program on May 11, 2022;
- Approved contracts to operate the Shared Micromobility program with Skinny Labs, LLC., dba SPIN, and Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba LIME (Ordinance S-49256) on December 14, 2022; and
- Approved amendment to Contract 157713 with Skinny Labs, Inc., dba SPIN to authorize a name change and entity ownership to Bird Rides, Inc. dba Pheenix USH, LLC., on May 29, 2024.
The Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee:
- Recommended approval of the Revenue Contract Solicitation on April 20, 2022, by a vote of 4-0;
- Information provided on the first six months of the Micromobility Program on September 20, 2023; and
- Information provided on potential Micromobility Program expansion and potential updates on January 31, 2024.
Location
Council Districts: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Street Transportation Department.