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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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2/20/2007
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ITEM TITLE:
Resolution Approving Agreement Between City of
Chula Vista and the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)
and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Agreement
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REVIEWED BY:
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BACKGROUND
Via an informational memorandum to Council dated January 23, 2006, City
Transit staff notified Council of staffs participation with the Metropolitan Transit
System (MTS) in a joint procurement process for the operation of Chula Vista
Transit (CVT) and maintenance of the CVT bus fleet. The Request for Proposal
(RFP) was issued on March 24, 2006 and proposals were due back on May 3,
2006. The proposals were evaluated and ranked, followed by negotiations with
one firm. A Memorandum of Understanding outlining each agency's
responsibilities regarding the new bus operation contract is ready to be executed.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Not Applicable
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopt the resolution approving the Agreement between the City and
MTS and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
MTS Board approved Agreement at their meeting of January 18, 2007 by a
unanimous vote of the Board Members present.
DISCUSSION
The last Request for Technical Proposal (RFTP) and price bid for operations of
CVT and maintenance of the CVT fleet was issued in December of 2001. As a
result of the RFTP process, American Transit Corporation (A TC) was selected as
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the CVT contract operator for a five-year term. Our current agreement with A TC
terminates on June 30, 2007.
For the 2001 procurement for CVT services, City Transit staff worked with MTS
staff and followed the MTS two-step low bid process and Scope of Work. This
was done to increase efficiency, reduce staff time and achieve uniformity in the
region's procurement of transit services. Both Transit staffs saw this as an
opportunity to increase cooperation between our respective transit agencies and
reduce procurement costs.
In this current solicitation, MTS combined three of their current transit contracts
with a goal of achieving improved economies of scale and reducing transit cost in
the region. Adding CVT to the larger procurement process increased the
attractiveness and competitiveness of the CVT contract package, which accounts
for 15% of the MTS region's transit contracted services.
In January of 2006, Transit staff received direction from the City Manager's office
to participate in the joint procurement and to inform Council via a memorandum
dated January 23, 2006. This was followed up with a meeting on March 3, 2006
to brief the City Manager on the progress of the procurement process.
Additionally, on March 30, 2006, the City Manager and Paul Jablonski, MTS
Chief Executive Officer, met to discuss this procurement and other transit related
items.
New Negotiated Procurement -
The cooperation between the City and MTS continues with this joint
procurement. Only the procurement process will be consolidated under the MTS
procedure. The administration, management, and contractual responsibilities will
remain with the City, the City Council (as the CVT Board) and its Transit Division
staff.
The MTS procurement had the following objectives:
· Reduce Costs
· Achieve Economies of Scale
· Reduce Contractor Overhead
· Consolidate Services Under One Contractor
· Long-Term Contract - Five-Year Base, Three-Year Option
· Fixed Purchased Transportation Cost Over Eight Years
· Potential savings converted to more transit services
Three firms submitted proposals and price bids. These proposals were
evaluated and ranked by a committee composed of MTS staff and the City's
Transit Coordinator. The procurement process started on March 24, 2006, with
the issuance of the RFP, and ended on July 13, 2006 with the award of the
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contract to Veolia Transportation (formerly ATC) by the MTS Board. The
following table summarizes the rankings and bid prices:
Firm
Ranking Score Original Price Bid Negotiated Avg. Cost
Price er Mile
Veolia
Trans ortation
. FirstTransit Services
. Laidlaw Transit
Services
* $4.36 represents the five-year average of $4.48 less $0.12 amortization of 26 leased
buses
99.9 $362.265.634 $344.512.155 $4.36*
City Transit staff had estimated the following costs if the City had to procure
transit services'
Low Hiah AVQ.
Ava. Est. Cost per Mile $4.73 $4.82 $4.77
Neaotiated Procurement $4.36 $4.36 $4.36
Difference $0.37 $0.46 $0.41
The negotiated price represents an anticipated average savings of $2.72 million.
These numbers were recalculated compared to the numbers on the MTS agenda
to reflect the five-year base contract term and the exclusion of Commuter
Express capital costs included in the bid price.
Additionally, prospective contractors have to abide by the MTS Responsible
Wage Policy No. 31, Section 31.10. or enter into a collective bargaining
agreement.
City Transit staff considers the participation in this regional procurement as part
of the City's practice to work cooperatively with MTS and the continued
strengthening of the transit ties between MTS and the City for the benefit of its
residents.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Not Applicable
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined
that it is not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California
Code of Regulations section 18704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision.
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FISCAL IMPACT
CVT operations and capital programming contains no General Fund contribution.
The CVT's operating and capital programming costs are funded by MTS
Consolidated TDA Article 4.0 funds and Federal Transit Administration 5307
funds. All City Staff costs are reimbursed by the MTS funds.
ATTACHMENTS
Memorandum of Understanding between City and MTS
MTS Board Agenda Item No. 32
MTS Responsible Wage Policy No. 31, Section 31.10.
Prepared by: Andy Trujillo - Transit Coordinator, Department of Public Works Operations
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSIT SYSTEM (MTS) AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the last request for technical proposal (RFTP) and price bid for operations
ofCVT and maintenance of the CVT fleet was issued in December of2001; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the RFTP process, American Transit Corporation (ATe) was
selected as the CVT contract operator for a five-year term. The City's current agreement with
A TC terminates on June 30, 2007; and
WHEREAS, City Transit staff worked with MTS staff and followed the MTS two-step
low bid process and Scope of Work. MTS combined three of their current transit contracts with
a goal of achieving improved economies of scale and reducing transit costs in the region; and
WHEREAS, only the procurement process will be consolidated under the MTS
procedure. The administration, management, and contractual responsibilities will remain with
the City, the City Council (as the (CVT Board) and its Transit Division staff; and
WHEREAS three firms submitted proposals and price bids. These proposals were
evaluated and ranked by a committee composed of MTS staff and the City's Transit Coordinator;
and
WHEREAS, prospective contractors have to abide by the MTS Responsible Wage Policy
No. 31, Section 31.10 or enter into a collective bargaining agreement; and
WHEREAS, the contract was awarded to Veolia Transportation (formerly ATC) by the
MTS Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby approve an Agreement between City of Chula Vista and the Metropolitan Transit
System (MTS) copies of which shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Dave Byers
Director of Public Works Operations
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THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED
AND APPROVED AS TO FORM BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND WILL BE
FORMALL Y SIGNED UPON APPROVAL BY
THE CITY COUNCIL
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City Attorney
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Memorandum of Unde standing between
The City of Chula Vista and the
Metropolitan Transit System regarding
Provision of Public Transportation Services
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AND THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM
REGARDING PROVISION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
This agreement (Agreement), dated , 2007, for the purposes of
reference only and effective as of the date last executed, is between the City of Chula Vista (City), a
municipal chartered corporation of the State of California, whose business address, telephone, and
facsimile numbers are as follows:
City of Chula Vista
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 691-5037 - Telephone
(619) 409-5823 - Facsimile
and the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), a California publiC agency whose business address,
telephone, and facsimile numbers are as follows:
1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 231-1466 - Telephone
(619) 234-3172 - Facsimile
The Agreement is made with reference to the following facts:
WHEREAS, the state legislature declared its intent to Improve existing public transportation
services and encourage regional public transportation coordination; and
WHEREAS, MTS is the public agency responsible for the coordination and provision of public
transit services within the County of San Diego; and
WHEREAS, City's public transit operator Chula Vista Transit (CVT) is an independent municipal
transit system with the City Council as its governing board, which operates public transit services within
the City; and
WHEREAS, funding for CVT is allocated and approved each year by the MTS Board of
Directors through the MTS annual budget; and
WHEREAS, CVT has a contract with Veolia to operate bus service within the City. In April of
2006, MTS completed a Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) that analyzed all public
transportation services provided by MTS and Its operators and concluded that enhanced bus services
could be provided in the City by combining the services that were provided in the CVT and Veolia's
contract Into a new contract to be bid by MTS; and
WHEREAS, in May of 2006, MTS issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for contracted bus
services throughout the County of San Diego, including within the City, and awarded a contract to a
private operator to provide bus service. The contract between MTS and the private operator Is 5
%-year base contract with three 1-year options with a start day of January 1, 2007; and
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WHEREAS. the parties to this Agreement have determined that it would be in their best
interests to enter into an agreement that sets forth how the contract for bus service will be managed
and maintained; and
WHEREAS. the benefits to be gained by the riders who use the transit services provided by
parties to this Agreement will include more economical. efficient. effective, continuous, cooperative.
comprehensive coordination of local. inte~urisdictional, and regional public transportation service in the
San Diego South Bay community; and
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the City and MTS do hereby mutually agree as
follows:
For purposes of this Agreement. the following definitions apply:
A. "Chula Vista Transit (CVT)" means the management and administrative staff for the bus
service operated by MTS's contractor in the City.
B. "Contractor" means the private operator of transit services pursuant to the MTS-awarded
contract.
C. "Contract" means the transit services contract between MTS and the Contractor.
1. MTS DUTIES
1.1 Scope of Work and Schedule. MTS has retained Contractor to perform all of the
services and abide by all terms and conditions described in the Contract (Exhibit A),
according to. and within the time frames set forth in the Contract, and deliver to City
such deliverables as are identified in the Contract. within the time frames set forth in the
Contract (time being of the essence) of this Agreement.
1.2 Scope of Work. The MTS Board of Directors. with input from the City, shall determine
the types and levels of service provided by Contractor in the City, consistent with MTS
policies and service planning. regarding the provision of public transportation services.
City and MTS shall work together to maximize the types and levels of services provided
in the City.
1.3 City may request that additional public transportation services be provided within the
City. MTS shall endeavor to provide such additional service if requested by City to the
extent that funds are available to provide such service. and to the extent that the
additional service does not increase operating costs. running times. or create operational
inefficiencies that cannot be paid for by available funds.
1.4 Compensation. MTS is the public agency authorized to receive local transportation
funds from the state. MTS agrees to pay for services rendered by Contractor.
Additionally. MTS agrees to fund the services. materials. and supplies, and City
personnel associated with the operation and maintenance of CVT as allocated in the
annual MTS budget. Funds for CVT staff and administration that are incurred beyond
the approved annual MTS budget will not be reimbursed.
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1.5 Standard of Care. Contractor is obligated to perform the services identified in the
Contract in a manner consistent with that level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by
members of the profession currently practicing under similar conditions and in similar
locations.
1.6 Insurance. The Contract requires the Contractor to maintain sufficient insurance for the
levels and types of service being provided and to name the City as an additional insured.
2. DUTIES OF THE CITY
2.1 Consultation and Cooperation. City shall regularly consult with MTS for the purpose of
reviewing the performance of the Contractor and to provide direction and guidance to
achieve the objectives of this Agreement. The City shall permit access to its office and
maintenance facilities, fiies, and records by MTS throughout the term of the Agreement.
2.2 Compensation. The bus services provided by MTS shall be financed by MTS with
funding sources approved in the annual MTS budget. City shall have no obligation to
pay for any of the transit services provided by MTS within the City.
2.3 Facilities. City shall provide office space for CVT staff and shall continue to provide
operation and maintenance facilities for the provision of public transit service at an
amount not less than is currently provided so as to maintain the status quo with respect
to the size and number of facilities.
2.4 Budqet. City shail submit a proposed budget each year, including any capital requests,
which shall be reviewed and approved or modified by the MTS Board of Directors.
2.5 Scope. Contractor shall provide to City all services agreed to in the Contract, and City
shall not request that Contractor perform work outside of the scope of the Contract
unless such work is approved in writing by MTS.
3. ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACT
3.1 City and MTS mutually agree that the City's transit coordinator will provide
administration, Contract compliance, and monitor service quality for those public transit
services operated by Contractor within the City.
3.2 City shall manage and administer the bus service provided by Contractor and shall
continue to cooperate with MTS in administrative, management, and financial
procedures pertaining the bus service provided by Contractor. Additionally, City shall
have the right to make improvements or changes to the transit facilities located within
the City's Public Works Center, in consultation with MTS, to the extent that the City is
funding any of those improvements or changes. MTS shall have the right to make
improvements or changes to the transit facilities located within the Public Works Center,
in consultation with City, to the extent MTS is funding any of the improvements or
changes.
4. TERM
This Agreement shall remain in effect during such time as MTS is providing public transportation
services in the City unless mutually agreed upon by both parties.
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5. FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF MTS
5.1 MTS is Not Desiqnated as an Fair Political Practices Commission Filer. Nevertheless,
MTS agrees it shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use MTS's
position to influence a governmental decision in which MTS knows or has reason to
know MTS has a financial interest other than the compensation promised by this
Agreement.
6. HOLD HARMLESS
MTS has inserted the following indemnification clause into its Agreement with Contractor that
provides for Contractor to indemnify City:
Except as may be provided otherwise in the Agreement, Contractor shall
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MTS, San Diego Transit Corporation
(SDTC), San Diego Trolley, Inc. (SDTI), San Diego and San Diego and Arizona
Eastern (SD&AE) Railway Company, San Diego and Imperial Valley (SD&IV)
Railroad, the County of San Diego (County), and Cities of San Diego, Chula
Vista, Coronado, National City, Imperial Beach, Poway, EI Cajon, La Mesa,
Santee and Lemon Grove, (Cities), their officers, agents, and employees from
any and all claims, demands, loss, litigation, or liability of any kind or nature,
whether real or alleged, which MTS, SDTC, SDTI, SD&AE, SD&IV, County,
and Cities, their officers, agents and employees may sustain or incur, or which
may be imposed upon them, or any of them, for any acts or omissions by
Contractor its officers, agents, or employees, arising out of or in any way
connected with the performance of work under this Agreement. Contractor
shall have no obligation to defend or indemnify MTS, SDTC, SDTI, SD&AE,
SD&IV, County, and Cities for such injury or harm that may be caused solely or
exclusively by the negligence or willful misconduct of MTS, SDTC, SDTI,
SD&AE, SD&IV, County, and Cities, or their agents or employees. In addition
to any other remedy authorized by law, so much of the money due to
Contractor under this Agreement, as shall be considered necessary by MTS,
may be retained until disposition has been made of any claim for damages.
7. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
Either City or MTS may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason by giving
specific written notice of such termination and specifying the effective date, at least 60 days'
notice before the effective date of such termination. MTS and City each expressly waives any
and all claims for damages or compensation arising under this Agreement except as set forth in
this Agreement. In the event that funding for the public transportation services is eliminated or
decreased, MTS reserves the right to terminate this Agreement immediately or modify it
accordingly without providing 60 days' written notice. MTS and City expressly waive any and all
claims against one another for damages arising from the termination, suspension, or reduction
of the funds which pay for the contract.
8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
MTS and any of MTS's agents, employees, or representatives, or the Contractor, are, for all
purposes under this Agreement, independent contractors and shall not be deemed to be
employees of City, and none of them shall be entitled to any benefits to which City employees
are entitled, including, but not limited to, overtime, retirement benefits, workers' compensation
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benefits, injury leave, or other leave benefits. Therefore, City will not withhold state or federal
income tax, Social Security tax, or any other payroll tax, and MTS shall be solely responsible for
the payment of same and shall hold the City harmless with regard to such benefits.
9. ATTORNEYS' FEES
Should a dispute arising out of this Agreement result in litigation, it is agreed that the prevailing
party shall be entitled to a judgment against the other for an amount equal to reasonable
attorneys' fees and court costs incurred. The "prevailing party" shall be deemed to be the party
who is awarded substantially the relief sought.
10. STATEMENT OF COSTS
In the event that MTS prepares a report or document or participates in the preparation of a
report or document in performing the services provided by this Agreement, MTS shall include, or
cause the inclusion of, a statement of the numbers and cost in dollar amounts of all contracts
and subcontracts relating to the preparation of the report or document.
11. MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 Neither Party Authorized to Represent the Other. Unless specifically authorized under
this Agreement, MTS shall have no authority to act as City's agent to bind City to any
contractual agreements whatsoever (See Duties of the City, Consultation and
Cooperation, Section 2.1, first sentence). Unless specifically authorized under this
Agreement, City shall have no authority to act as MTS's agent to bind MTS to any
contractual agreements whatsoever.
11.2 Notices. All notices, demands, or requests provided for or permitted to be given
pursuant to this Agreement must be in writing. All notices, demands, and requests to be
sent to any party shall be deemed to have been properly given or served if personally
served or deposited in the United States mail, addressed to such party, postage prepaid,
registered, or certified, with return receipt requested, at the addresses identified in page
one of this Agreement as the places of business for each of the designated parties.
11.3 Entire Aqreement. This Agreement, together with any other written document referred to
or contemplated in this Agreement, embodies the entire Agreement and understanding
between the parties relating to the subject matter of the Agreement. Neither this
Agreement nor any provision of it may be amended, modified, waived, or discharged
except by an instrument in writing executed by the party against which enforcement of
such amendment, waiver, or discharge is sought.
11.4 Capacity of Parties. Each signatory and party to the Agreement warrants and
represents to the other party that it has legal authority, capacity, and direction from its
principal to enter into this Agreement, and that all resolutions or other actions have been
taken so as to enable it to enter into this Agreement.
11.5 Governinq LawNenue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any action arising under or relating
to this Agreement shall be brought only in the federal or state courts located in
San Diego County, State of California. Venue for this Agreement and performance
hereunder shall be the County of San Diego.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Consultant have executed this Agreement thereby indicating
that they have read and understood the same and indicate their full and complete consent to its terms:
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM
Cheryl Cox
Mayor
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Chief Executive Officer
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Date:
Date: )./3)'?
APPROVED AS TO FORM
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Date:
Date:
ATTEST
Susan Bigelow
City Clerk
Date:
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Metropolitan Transit System
1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92101-7490
619.231.1466, FAX: 619.234.3407
Agenda
Item No. 32
Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors for
Metropolitan Transit System,
San Diego Transit Corporation, and
San Diego Trolley, Inc.
OPS 910
January 18, 2007
SUBJECT:
MTS: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MTS AND THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA REGARDING CONSOLIDATION OF BUS OPERATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Directors receive a report and authorize the Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of
Chula Vista (City) and MTS Regarding Provision of Public Transportation Services in
substantially the same format as attached (Attachment A),
Budaet ImDact
Estimated FY 2007 savings of approximately $1,78 million based upon the City's
calculation as follows:
HIGH I LOW AVERAGE
Estimated Cost oer Mile $4.75 I $4.65 $4.70
Neootiated Procurement $4.54
Difference $0.16
DISCUSSION:
Chula Vista Transit (CVT) operates 35 MTS buses on 8 bus routes in the City of
Chula Vista (Chula Vista). Chula Vista has a contract with Veolia Transportation
Services (VeoHa) to provide transit services within its area of jurisdiction.
Metropolitan Transit System (MTSI is a California public agency and is comprised of San Diego Transit Corporation and San Diego Trolley, Inc. nonprofit public benefit corporations,
in cooperation with Chula Vista Transit and National City Transit. MTS is the taxicab administrator for eight cities and the owner at the San Diego and Mzona Eastern Railway Company.
MTS member agencies include: City of Chula Vista, City of Coronado, City of E! Cajon, City of Imperial Beach, City of La Mesa, City of Lemon Grove, City of National City, City of Poway,
City of San Diego, City of Santee, and the County of San Diego.
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In April of 2006, MTS completed the COA, which analyzed all public transportation
services provided by MTS and its various operators, and concluded that enhanced bus
services could be provided in Chula Vista by combining services operated by Veolia for
CVT into a new contract to be bid by MTS.
In May of 2006, MTS issued a Request for Proposals for contracted bus services
throughout the County of San Diego, included services within Chula Vista, and awarded
a contract to Veolia. The new contract between MTS and Veolia is 5%-year base
contract with three 1-year options. The contract start date was January 1, 2007.
Following the contract award, staff began discussions with CVT staff regarding
consolidating the operation of services within Chula Vista under the new MTSNeolia
contract. An MOU was prepared and negotiated between the parties; a copy of that
MOU is attached hereto and recommended for Board approval.
Paul C. Jablonski
Chief Executive Officer
Key Staff Contact: Tiffany. Lorenzen, 619.557.4512, tiffanv.lorenzen@.sdtms.com
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Attachment: A. MOU between the City of Chula Vista and MTS
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ATTACHMENT 9
RESPONSIBLE ORNER WAGE AND BENEFIT REQUIREMENTS
MTS CONTRACT SERVICES. FIXED-ROUTE CONTRACT
CONTRACT BUS DRIVER MINIMUM WAGE and BENEFIT L!:VELS
March 24, 2006
All in dollars per hour
CATEGORY
Training Wage
Percentage change In Bus driver rate 3.0% 3.4% 3.3% 3.2% 3.1% 3.9% 3.3% 3,6%
Pr~ation Wage After Certified $10.55 $10.85 $11.20 $11.55 $11.95 $12.35 $12.80 $13.20 $13.70
Percentage change In Bus driver rate 2.8% 3.2% 3.1% 3.5% 3.3% 3.6% 3.1% 3.8%
After Probationary Period $10.85 $11.20 $11.55 $11.95 $12.35 $12.75 $13.20 $13.65 $14.10
Percentage change In Bus driver rate
Percentage change In rate
4.4%
4.3%
4.1%
4.9%
4.7%
4.9%
4.3%
4.1%
~otes: 1. The full description of MTS responsible wage polley Is Included In MTS Polley No. 31 Section 31.10
2. The training wage shall apply for only the first 160' hours of training. Beyond 160 hours the .probatlon wage after certified" must apply.
3. The proballon wage efter certiflcallon shall apply for a period not to exceed 90 davs after completion of training.
4. Contractor shall offer to full-time and part-time drivers (20 hours or more per week) a family health plan based on a minimum employer
contribution as defined above under health benefits. In the event the employee declines to accept a health plan, contractor shall contribute
to employee the health benefit allowanca shown above in the form of a retirement benefit (e.g., a 401 K contribution) or as a cash payment.
The employee payment would be calculated based on the hourly rate above for Health Benefits times the hours worked In a month or pay period.
5. The requirements of the responsible wage and benefit levels are not applicable to those with a collective bargaining agreement.
Contractor must Indicate that a collecllve bargaining agreement has been executed that covers time beyor1d July 1, 2007.
~cs BID 2008 ATTACHMENT 9 RESPONSIBlEWAGES.3.21.D6