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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM FILE ID: Date: 10/9/2008 Commission Meeting Date: 11/13/2008 O'5-o12SS RE.2 Requesting Department: Office of Transportation District Impacted: 1,5 Type: N Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other Subject: Health District Circulator Purpose of Item: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), in substantially the attached form, for the state's 50% contribution in the amount of $374,000 annually for a 3-year initial period for the operating and maintenance costs associated with the Health District Circulator (Trolley) service; and allocating matching funds, in a total amount not to exceed $374,000, from the City's share of the County's one- half cent transit surtax proceeds (People's Transportation Plan (PTP)). The total project cost is $748,000 per year for a three (3)-year period. Background Information: In an effort to reduce vehicular congestion and improve pedestrian mobility in the Health District, the City is proposing the Health District Trolley. The service consists of four (4) rubber -tire circulators (trolleys) operating on a three (3)-mile route at ten (10)-minute headways on a two-way loop throughout the Health District area. The service is intended to operate Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 7 PM, excluding holidays. Continued on page 2 ... Budget Impact Analysis YES Is this item related to revenue? YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below. General Account No: Special Revenue Account No: CIP Project No: B-30581 NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: Maintenance Cost: Total Fiscal Imnact:M ,. C.I.P API-k CIP If using or receivm capital 'u�nds �._ ..__.... Grants Risk Ma age Purchasing Dept. Director T City Man Chief , t Vw $374,000 Per Year Final Approvals (SIGN AND DATE) CBu /o 1 o,, Paae 1 of Background Continued... The 3 goals for this transit circulator project include: 1) to provide safe, clean, reliable, efficient and cost-effective transit circulator (trolley) service for employees, visitors, and residents of the Health District via linkages to 14 major institutions/facilities, 9 parking garages/lots, and a direct connection to the Civic Center Metrorail; 2) to provide a green/eco-friendly fleet of trolley vehicles (with capacity for 25+/- passengers) wrapped or painted in an attractive design and image suitable to the Health District; and 3) to provide a professional, courteous, and pleasant transit experience for each passenger. The system will have a goal of approximately 200,000 passenger trips annually. To procure the circulator services, the City will issue an open and competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) for turn -key service. Pace 7 of