Title
Blue Line Extension Origin-Destination Study
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract with ETC Institute for the Blue Line Extension Origin-Destination Study for $602,800.04, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Kelly Goforth, CATS
Explanation
§ The Blue Line Extension (BLE) Origin-Destination Study will include a survey of all CATS bus and rail routes in the Fall 2020, which will cover all Council Districts.
§ The scope of services includes the development of the survey instrument, sampling plan, training of surveyors, pilot survey, full on-board survey, data analysis, and a final report.
§ As a part of BLE Full Funding Grant Agreement, a Before and After Study is required by the Federal Transit Administration. This study will include a comparison of service and ridership “Before” the project was constructed to service and ridership “After” the project opened. The “Before” survey was completed in 2013, and the BLE opened in March 2018. This current study will include the “After” survey.
§ On March 27, 2020, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); two responses were received.
§ ETC Institute best meets the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ While the scope of services includes a survey, this portion will not be completed until CATS has fully restored service.
Disadvantage Business Enterprise
Established DBE Goal: 11.70%
Committed DBE Goal: 11.70%
Prime exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 11.70% ($70,528) of the
total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
• ANIK International (DBE) ($70,528) (Staffing Services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Capital Investment Plan