Resolution 2007-265
RESOLUTION NO. 2007 265
A RESOLUTION BY THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS TO APPROVE A SIX (6%) RATE INCREASE FOR
SUBCONTRACTORS PROVIDING PARATRANSIT SERVICES FOR
MCDONALD TRANSIT MANAGEMENT, INC., D/B/A COLLIER AREA
TRANSIT
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously approved Contract #05-3845
with McDonald Transit Management, Inc., d/b/a Collier Area Transit ("CAT") for a consolidated
management contract for the Collier County Fixed Route and Paratransit Systems; and
WHEREAS, said contract permits the use of pri vate subcontractors to provide paratransit
services subject to the prior written approval of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has previously approved those
subcontractors; and
WHEREAS, those subcontractors have not received an increase in fees since October 2005,
and their costs have increased substantially since that time, including fuel and insurance costs;
and
WHEREAS, a six (6%) rate increase for those subcontractors has heretofore been
incorporated into the fiscal year 2008 budget and has been approved by the Local Coordinating
Board for the Transportation Disadvantaged on August 8, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that such an increase will be for
and in the interests of the general public and citizens of Collier County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida hereby approves
a six (6%) rate increase for the subcontractors providing paratransit services under the McDonald
Transit Management, Inc. contract #05-3845.
2. The effective date of the rate increase shall be upon the adoption of this
Resolution by the Board.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second, and majority vote favoring same this 25'h
day of September, 2007.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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BY J S COLETTA'~
ATTEST:
DW Edil,E.OO~, Clerk
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Scott R. Teach, Esq.
Assistant County Attorney