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Resolution Authorizing Contract Amendment in the Amount of $277,022.84 with Keolis Greensboro, LLC. (Keolis) for Maintenance Repairs to GTA Fleet
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Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Transportation
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Adam Fischer, 373-2861
Contact 2 and Phone: Bruce Adams, 412-6237
PURPOSE:
A resolution needs to be approved to authorize a contract amendment to allow Keolis to provide fleet maintenance services for items highlighted on the Vehicle Turnover Inspection Audit.
BACKGROUND:
The City/GTA hired Vehicle Technical Consultants (VTC) to conduct a Vehicle Turnover Inspection audit and provide a written report relating to the condition of the GTA fleet of buses and vans that were to be maintained by Transdev. The report findings indicated that a total of 1,832 labor hours would be needed to address mechanical repair issues across the fleet.
Transdev indicated to the City/GTA that it will not be able to complete the repairs outlined from the VTC audit report in addition to other vehicles that were not listed on the VTC Consultant Report prior to the expiration date of their contract which was December 31, 2018. As a result, the City withheld Transdev's December 2018 final payment until this issue along with other issues were resolved.
Due to Transdev's inability to complete the required repairs, the City executed a $50,000 contract with Keolis beginning December 29, 2018 to perform some of the repairs identified within the VTC Consultant Report and any other routine maintenance items that were to be completed prior to the expiration of Transdev's contract. This provided the best opportunity to have the City/GTA's fleet meet Keolis's service standards prior to January 1, 2019.
The City contends it withheld these funds because Transdev did not fulfill all of its contractual obligations prior to its last day ...
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