Consider approval of Resolution 2021-155R, rejecting all proposals to conduct an 18-month Electric Cab Pilot Microtransit Program relating to Downtown parking; and declaring an effective date.
Item 31: Electric Cab Pilot Microtransit Program
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MDerrick
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1. Do we really need to go back through the RFP process and start all over again? It took 10 months for this process the last time and the pilot was PLANNED to occur prior to the opening of two large apartments that will serve mostly students in the next two to three months. The pilot needed to be done prior to the opening of these apartments so the demand wasn't as high and all kinks could be worked out and plans made for the known increase that will occur soon.
2. Are we now looking at a minimum of twenty months to get this going in total, or can it be done faster the next time? It's quite disappointing on many levels.
2. Are we now looking at a minimum of twenty months to get this going in total, or can it be done faster the next time? It's quite disappointing on many levels.
Responses provided by Transit Manager, Pete Binion & Purchasing Manager, Lynda Williams:
1. Do we really need to go back through the RFP process and start all over again? It took 10 months for this process the last time and the pilot was PLANNED to occur prior to the opening of two large apartments that will serve mostly students in the next two to three months. The pilot needed to be done prior to the opening of these apartments so the demand wasn't as high and all kinks could be worked out and plans made for the known increase that will occur soon.
Following Council’s direction to postpone this item at the August 17th Council meeting, staff met with the elected representatives of the Parking Advisory Board. During that discussion, it was determined the scope of the RFP and respondent proposals do not meet the current intent of the Pilot project. For legal and transparency reasons, the recommendation is to reject proposals and reissue a new RFP that reflects the PAB’s current pilot project objectives.
2. Are we now looking at a minimum of twenty months to get this going in total, or can it be done faster the next time? It's quite disappointing on many levels.
Once the Parking Advisory Board has provided its current objectives of the pilot, the RFP will be revised and issued. The tentative schedule is to issue the new RFP early October. This timeframe takes into account other RFPs currently in line. Our expectation is to be in a position to request Council award no later than February 2022. Our normal process can take 6 months and much of the delay in this case was due to COVID and wanting to enable the pilot to begin when the effects of COVID on downtown activity/parking demand eased.
1. Do we really need to go back through the RFP process and start all over again? It took 10 months for this process the last time and the pilot was PLANNED to occur prior to the opening of two large apartments that will serve mostly students in the next two to three months. The pilot needed to be done prior to the opening of these apartments so the demand wasn't as high and all kinks could be worked out and plans made for the known increase that will occur soon.
Following Council’s direction to postpone this item at the August 17th Council meeting, staff met with the elected representatives of the Parking Advisory Board. During that discussion, it was determined the scope of the RFP and respondent proposals do not meet the current intent of the Pilot project. For legal and transparency reasons, the recommendation is to reject proposals and reissue a new RFP that reflects the PAB’s current pilot project objectives.
2. Are we now looking at a minimum of twenty months to get this going in total, or can it be done faster the next time? It's quite disappointing on many levels.
Once the Parking Advisory Board has provided its current objectives of the pilot, the RFP will be revised and issued. The tentative schedule is to issue the new RFP early October. This timeframe takes into account other RFPs currently in line. Our expectation is to be in a position to request Council award no later than February 2022. Our normal process can take 6 months and much of the delay in this case was due to COVID and wanting to enable the pilot to begin when the effects of COVID on downtown activity/parking demand eased.
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Adding memo sent on August 12 that outlines request for proposal process for the Downtown Electric Cab Pilot Program.
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