#18-7382 4th Amendment (MV Contract Transportation, Inc.) FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT 18-7382
FOR COLLIER AREA TRANSIT(CAT) FIXED ROUTE, DEMAND RESPONSE AND
TRANSIT OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT SERVICES
(GRANT FUNDED)
THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT No. 18-7382 (the "Fourth
Amendment") is made and entered into the 25W'day of /]gyp!';/ 2023, by and between
MV Contract Transportation, Inc., whose address is 2711 N. HaskelI Ave., Suite 1500, Dallas,
Texas 75204(hereinafter referred to as the"Contractor"),and the Board of County Commissioner
of Collier County, Florida,a political subdivision of the State of Florida, as the governing body of
Collier County (the"County")(collectively,the "Parties").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2019 (Agenda Item 11.C.), the County entered into Agreement
No. 18-7382 ("the Agreement") with the Contractor to provide Fixed Route, Demand Response
and Transit Operation Management Services for the CAT; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2020 (Agenda Item 16.D.15), the County approved the First
Amendment to the Agreement to provide reimbursement of additional operating duties and
expenses incurred in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS,on October 13,2020(Agenda Item 16.D.7),the County approved the Second
Amendment to the Agreement to allow for a temporary trip rate increase for paratransit service in
response to the COVID-1 9 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS,on October 26,2021 (Agenda Item 16.A.14),the County approved the Third
Amendment to the Agreement allowing for a rate increase to address staffing shortages; and
WHEREAS,at the peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic,public transit ridership experienced
a 65%reduction,however,over the last several months ridership has increase to a level that is 27%
of pre-pandemic service levels: and
WHEREAS,the COVID-19 Pandemic has significantly impacted the labor force creating
a national driver shortage for the Transportation Industry and consequently affecting the ability to
find enough drivers to cover both the Fixed Route and Paratransit services; and
WHEREAS, despite efforts made by the Transit Vendor, MV Transportation Inc., current
wage requirements in the labor market far exceed what was contemplated in the last procurement
cycle, with a rapid increase in wages over the last several months; and
WHEREAS, the current labor market not only affected the ability to attract workers, but
also impacts the ability to retain workers at all levels, causing service interruptions to CAT's
customers; and
WHEREAS,the Parties negotiated the Third Amendment to the Agreement in good faith
to provide an equitable adjustment to the then existing rates set forth in the Agreement to encourage
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the ability to hire drivers to operate both Fixed Route and Paratransit Route services; and
WHEREAS, the current transit labor market conditions continue to pose a challenge to the
Contractor being able maintain a full complement of available drivers to satisfy the needs of the
County's Fixed Route and Paratransit rider community.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual covenants and agreements set forth
herein and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the County and Contractor agree that the Agreement shall and hereby is amended
and modified to extend the rates previously enhanced in the Third Amendment through and
including April 30, 2024, as provided herein.
Terms and Conditions
1, Recitals. The preceding recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into this
Fourth Amendment by reference as if set forth herein.
2. The Transit Operations Management Services (TOMS) rates set forth in Exhibit B —
Fee Schedules, as amended by the Third Amendment to the Agreement, is further
extended effective May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024, and replaced with the
following:
TOMS Cost Proposal 2023
(May 1,2023-Apr(1.30,2024)
Existing Annual Cost $1,995,329
Annual Increase $53,674
Total $2,049,003
3. The Fixed Route Services Revenue Hour rates set forth in Exhibit B — Fee Schedules,
as amended by the Third Amendment to the Agreement, is further extended effective
May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024, and replaced with the following:
Fixed Route Cost Proposal „ 2023
Revenue Hour 72,036
Existing Cost per Fixed Route Revenue Hour $53.19
Cost per Fixed Route Revenue Hour $57.10
Annual Increase $281,661
Fixed Route Revenue Hour Enhancement $2.59
Annual Enhancement $186,573
Annual Impact $468,234
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4. The per trip rate for Paratransit service set forth in Exhibit B — Fee Schedules, as
amended by the Third Amendment to the Agreement, is further extended effective May
1, 2023, through April 30, 2024, and replaced with the following:
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Trip Estimate 112,642
Existing Cost per Trip $26.47
Cost per Trip $28.49
Annual Increase $227,536
Cost per Trip Enhancement $1.30
Annual Enhancement $146,435
Annual Impact $373,971
5. The Parties agree that extending the above rate adjustments established in the Third
Amendment through and including the Agreement's termination date of April 30,2024,
is warranted based on the current labor market.
6. All other terms of the Agreement as revised and not amended herein shall remain
in effect.
7. This Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. 18-7382 shall be effective as of May 1,
2023.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have executed this Fourth Amendment on the date
and year written above by an authorized person or agent.
ATTEST:
Crystal K. Kinzel, Clerk of Courts BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
And Comptroller,- COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Jamie Pier on, Executive VP & CFO
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Contractor's First Witness Contractor's Second Witness
Brandi LaFoy, Contracts Administrator
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