Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER APPROVING A PAYMENT TO STAR-DUST TOURS FOR CONTRACT BUS SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
In Fiscal Year 2017/18, the City of Carson’s Transportation Services Division (TSD) utilized the services of the bus company, Star-Dust Tours, dba The Bus, to augment TSD with the transportation needs of various programs. This task is usually assigned to contract bus company services due to nature of our City bus needs, recreational programs, and the demand for school buses over the summer. There was a delay in reaching agreements with other firms; Star-Dust Tours was used more than originally anticipated. This led to the Division exceeding the original contract amount of $24,750.00 by approximately $13,000.00. Tonight, the City Council is asked to authorize a payment of this amount to the company.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
AUTHORIZE a payment in the amount of $13,000.00 for services rendered in Fiscal Year 2017/18.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
One of the primary responsibilities of the Transportation Division is to transport / arrange for transportation Carson residents of every age group to various destinations in Southern California. In an effort to meet the extensive transportation demands of the City, especially during the busy summer months when the Summer Day Camp program and the City programs are most active, TSD often utilizes the services of outside bus companies to fit the nature of these differing bus needs, seasonal activities, and the availability of needed buses. The company, Star-Dust Tours, dba The Bus, was used extensively over the summer due to the delay in establishing agreements with other firms. This situation led to the Division exceeding the original maximum contract of $24,750.00 by $13,000.00 for work completed last fiscal year. The City Council is now asked to authorize a payment for services rendered last fiscal year.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
Should the City Council approve the recommendation, funds for the overage and the amendment are budgeted in Account No. 101-90-940-101-6004. There will be no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Star-Dust Executed Contract. (pgs. 3-21)
Prepared by: Luchie S. Magante, Principal Administrative Analyst and Jason Jo, Transportation Services Supervisor