Title
Amendment to the Agreement with First Transit, Inc., for the Provision of Contracted Fixed-Route Service
Overview
On March 23, 2015, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved an agreement with First Transit, Inc., for the management and operation of contracted fixed-route, Stationlink, and express bus services. Several amendments have been made to this agreement expanding the scope of work to include providing iShuttle services and additional Measure M, Project V-funded circulators on behalf of cities and to extend the term to May 31, 2021. First Transit, Inc. has requested an amendment to adjust the wage rates for select operating labor classifications.
Recommendation(s)
A. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 9 to Agreement No. C-4-1737 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and First Transit, Inc., in the amount of $6,544,810, to allow First Transit, Inc. to implement wage adjustments for operating staff. This will increase the maximum obligation of the agreement to a total contract value of $242,571,788.
B. Approve an amendment to the Orange County Transportation Authority Fiscal Year 2019-20, Operations Division Budget, in the amount of $4,520,537.