Title
Alternative Transportation Programs Contract Extension
Description
Request the Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to amend the Alternative Transportation Services Contract 148268 with MV Transportation, extending Group I services for the current five-year contract term by an additional year.
THIS ITEM IS FOR CONSENT ACTION.
Report
Summary
In addition to fixed route (bus and light rail) and paratransit services (Dial-a-Ride), the City of Phoenix provides Alternative Transportation Programs for Phoenix senior citizens and residents with disabilities through its multiple taxi service subsidy programs, some of which have been in place since 1983. The Alternative Transportation Programs allow flexibility for seniors and individuals who have obtained paratransit certification per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to plan taxi-based trips based on their needs. The alternative transportation programs include:
- ADA Cab: A supplement to Dial-a-Ride service, allowing individuals to schedule additional trips at their convenience and to locations of their choice.
- Senior Cab: Provides individuals age 65 and older flexible transportation at their convenience and to locations of their choice.
- Employment and Employment Training: Supports travel to and from jobs or employment training programs for residents with disabilities.
- Repetitive Medical Trips: Supports travel to and from repetitive medical appointments, such as dialysis treatment.
Procurement Information
The Public Transit Department (PTD) issued a Request for Proposals in February 2023, which received no contractor proposals. In response, the Public Transit Department has negotiated a price with the incumbent contractor, MV Transportation, to extend Group I services for the current contract by one year. PTD has begun working to seamlessly transition Phoenix’s users of the Alternative Transportation Programs to Valley Metro’s Ride Choice program, which offers similar services, during the one-year extension.
Contract Term
Upon approval, Contract 148268 will be extended through June 30, 2024.
Financial Impact
MV’s negotiated management fees for the one-year extension are $299,454. In addition to the management fee, there are pass-through transportation costs funded by federal grants that are tracked and reimbursed separately based on passenger trips provided. Those costs are estimated not to exceed $1.1 million, for a total contract amendment value of $1.4 million. Funding is available in PTD’s operating budget and via existing federal grant funding.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit Department.