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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1d: Contract with Arcadia Unified School District for Transportation for Recreation ActivitiesRECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: May 18, 2010 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Sara Somogyi, Director of Recreation and Commu ity Services Prepared by: Dana Nava, Recreation Supervisor p SUMMARY BACKGROUND FISCAL IMPACT RECOMMENDATION APPROVED: Donald Penman, City Manager STAFF REPORT SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH ARCADIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES FROM JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: Approve It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with Arcadia Unified School District to provide transportation for recreation activities from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. The Recreation and Community Services Department has been using transportation services provided by the Arcadia Unified School District for the transporting of participants registered in day camp, sports camp, excursions and intramural sports. On March 22, 2010 requests for bus transportation service proposals were sent out to seven agencies. The request was also published on March 29 and April 1, 2010 in the Arcadia Weekly and posted on the bid board and hotline. Upon conclusion of the April 20 deadline, Arcadia Unified School District was the sole bid received. As set forth in the terms of the current agreement, the contract may be renewed for a maximum of three additional years. The budget for transportation services for the fiscal year 2010 -2011 is $35,000. The proposed budget is sufficient to cover the transportation costs for the programs, based on the bid provided by Arcadia Unified School District. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Arcadia Unified School District for transportation services for recreation activities for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, in the amount not to exceed $35,000.