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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2016-224
R ESOLUTION A WARDING THE P LYMOUTH M ETROLINK
T RANSIT S ERVICES C ONTRACT TO F IRST T RANSIT
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth provides transit services through the Plymouth Metrolink; and
WHEREAS, these services are delivered through a transit services contract that provides a driver force
and maintenance of the fleet; and
WHEREAS, the City sought proposals from qualified providers and received three responses – First
Transit, Midwest Paratransit, and Schmitty and Sons; and
WHEREAS, staff conducted a thorough review of each proposal; and
WHEREAS, First Transit has demonstrated its ability to meet contract requirements; and
WHEREAS, First Transit has proposed the lowest cost to provide these services; and
WHEREAS, First Transit has indicated it is capable of beginning services on December 4, 2016, the first
day of the new agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA that the Transit Services Contract is awarded to First Transit; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute contract
documents.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 12th day of July, 2016.