Baldwin County, Alabama
File #: 25-0127    Version: 1
Agenda section: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 10/22/2024 Meeting type: Baldwin County Commission Regular
On agenda: 11/5/2024 Final action: 11/5/2024
Agenda item title: Request for Proposals (RFP) for Micro-transit Software for Public Transportation for the Baldwin County Commission
Attachments: 1. BRATS Microtransit Software RFP - Final, 2. ALDOT Approval Letter 20241015

Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:  11/5/2024

Item Status:   New

From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Ann Simpson, BRATS Director

Submitted by:  Jeanette Brown, Assistant Purchasing Director

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ITEM TITLE

Title

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Micro-transit Software for Public Transportation for the Baldwin County Commission

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Take the following actions:

1) Approve the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Micro-transit Software for Public Transportation and authorize the Purchasing Director to advertise the RFP; and

2) Further, authorize the Chairman/Purchasing Division Commissioner for the Baldwin County Commission to approve any necessary addendums or clarifications if required after the RFP is advertised.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

Background:  The Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS) utilizes software to manage the operational aspects of providing public transportation services. The contract with the current software provider is within the final extension period and expires on 09/30/2025. BRATS staff has requested that the RFP be advertised for micro-transit software with implementation and support services.  Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has reviewed the RFP and submitted the attached approval letter.

 

Previous Commission action/date:  N/A

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

 

Total cost of recommendation:  N/A

 

Budget line item(s) to be used:  N/A

 

If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding?  N/A

 

LEGAL IMPACT

 

Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? 

N/A

 

Reviewed/approved by:  N/A

 

Additional comments:  N/A

 

ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS

 

Is advertising required for this recommendation?  N/A

 

If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A

 

FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION

 

For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up:  11/05/2024

 

Individual(s) responsible for follow up:  Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director

 

Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):  Mail RFP

 

Additional instructions/notes:  N/A