Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LONG BEACH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY FOR FIXED-ROUTE BUS SERVICES BY THREE ADDITIONAL MONTHS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On September 27, 2021, Long Beach Transit entered into a three-year agreement with the City to operate three new bus routes. As ongoing negotiations to extend the agreement are unlikely to conclude in time, staff is seeking approval of Amendment No. 1 to extend the term by three additional months. Should the City Council approve the recommendation, a subsequent amendment to effectuate a longer extension and new contract rates will be finalized and presented for approval within this three-month window.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. WAIVE bidding requirements in accordance with Carson Municipal Code Section 2611(i)(7); and
2. APPROVE proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Contract Services Agreement between the City of Carson and Long Beach Public Transportation Company, extending the term by three additional months (Exhibit No. 1; "Amendment No. 1"); and
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The City provides fixed-route bus services to its residents and commuters from neighboring cities. On September 27, 2021, Long Beach Transit ("LBT") entered into a three-year agreement with the City to operate three new bus routes (Exhibit No. 2). Routes 2, 4, and 8 operate every 40 minutes between 5:03 am and 7:20 pm during weekdays, and from 10:18 am and 5:38 pm on Saturdays.
Route 2 serves areas between CSUDH, SouthBay Pavilion, City Hall, and Carson High School. Its rising ridership can be attributed to a growing number of students using public transit.
Route 4 serves the entirety of Carson St. and connects...
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