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County Administrator's Report 19. 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	07/11/2013
Issue: First Amendment to Agreement to Provide Paratransit Transportation Services
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the First Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Paratransit Transportation Services - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the First Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Paratransit Transportation Services between Escambia County and the Pensacola Bay Transportation Company, LLC:

A. Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Paratransit Transportation Services; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the First Amendment.

BACKGROUND:

Meeting in regular session on October 20, 2011, Escambia County entered into an Agreement for paratransit transportation services with Pensacola Bay Transportation. Meeting in regular session on September 17, 2012, the Board approved a one-year extension of the Agreement, making the Agreement effective October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013.

Escambia County, the provider of mass transit services through Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT), is required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide complimentary paratransit services within a certain distance of existing bus routes. In accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 427, Pensacola Bay Transportation Company is the current Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) designated by the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) for Escambia County and is responsible to function as per the Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP).

After a review of the contract, Risk Management determined that the insurance requirements need to be increased in order to meet their minimum requirements. Both parties have agreed to amend Article V of the Agreement to revise the insurance coverage requirements.

Both parties agree that all other provisions of the Agreement not in conflict with the provisions of this First Amendment will remain in full force and effect.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Increase is already included in the vendor's insurance coverage.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, reviewed and signed off on this document.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) staff will coordinate with Pensacola Bay Transportation.

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