Title
Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contract in the Amount of $150,000 to AECOM for Conducting an ADA Operational Analysis on the Greensboro Transit Agency Paratransit Service
Body
Department: Transportation
Council District: Citywide
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Johanna Cockburn 373-2861
Contact 2 and Phone: Bruce Adams 412-6237
PURPOSE:
A resolution is needed to authorize the City to enter into a contract with AECOM to conduct an ADA Operational Analysis on GTA Paratransit Services.
BACKGROUND:
On December 1, 2020, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised to select a firm with expertise and demonstrated performance in conducting a two-phased ADA Operational Analysis that will identify and address service related issues and provide potential solutions for opportunities to improve. Phase I of the final report will reflect a design structured to provide recommendations coupled with specific identified deliverables to improve. Phase II of the final report will reflect a defined implementation plan coupled with action steps.
Five firms responded to the RFP: AMMA Transit Planning, Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates, On Your Mark Transportation LLC, Stantec Consulting Services Inc., and AECOM. A committee evaluated and scored the proposals and recommended the selection of AECOM from Charlotte, North Carolina.
This project includes federal/state funding and is subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. The M/WBE Program Plan expressly states, “...the following categories of contracts shall be excluded from the scope and application of this Program Plan: (a) Contracts that are subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program as set forth in 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26 or any successor regulations or legislation.”
The DBE goal for this project is 5%. The DBE commitment for this project is 11% and will be met by using TransLink Consulting LLC to assist with the data collection and developing and completing passenger surveys to ADA users.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding for Phase I of the ADA Operational Analysis in the amount of $150,000 will come from FY 2021 FTA Section 5303 Planning grant account 220-4512-01.5413. A budget adjustment is required to move funds to the appropriate account.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Department of Transportation recommends and requests that the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing City Manager to enter into a contract with AECOM for the ADA Operational Analysis.