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