Title
Printing and Encoding of Magnetic Transit Passes, Transfers and Ticket Vending Machine Stock
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Electronic Data Magnetics to print and encode magnetic transit passes, transfers, and ticket vending machine stock for an initial term of three years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, additional one year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Kim Taylor, CATS
Explanation
§ Transit passes, transfers, and ticket vending machine stock provide CATS’ customers with a variety of magnetic fare types to use when riding public transportation.
§ In Fiscal Year 2017 over 1.6 million passes and tickets generated over $11 million dollars of revenue. Additionally, over 5 million transfers were issued.
§ On March 13, 2018, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the printing and encoding of Magnetic Transit Passes, Transfers, and Ticket Vending Machine Stock. The RFP notification was sent to nine potential vendors, and one response was received.
§ Electronic Data Magnetics best meets the City’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, technical capability, and responsiveness to the RFP.
§ Estimated contract expenditures are $165,000 annually.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goals were established because there are no subcontracting opportunities (Part C: Section 2.1(a) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Budget