Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted:9-26-2023
Requesting Agency: Department of Housing Stability
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Christopher Lowell
Email Address: Christopher.lowell@denvergov.org
Phone Number: 70-337-7731
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Busco, Inc. to provide bus transportation to and from shelter locations, citywide.
Amends a contract with Busco, Inc. to add $2,600,000 for a new total of $3,550,000 and 2 additional years for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to provide bus transportation to and from shelter locations, citywide (HOST-202370237-01/202265184). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-23-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?
Citywide
Contract Control Number:
HOST 202370237-01
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”):
BUSCO, INC.
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
BUSCO, INC. will provide bus transportation to individuals experiencing homelessness daily throughout the term of this contract.
• Busco, Inc, will provide bus transportation to individuals experiencing homelessness daily through the term of this contract using a 54-passenger motor coach. Transports are from designated points of origin to designated destinations and occur every morning and evening.
• Locations are generally located within five (5) miles from central Denver. Starting locations are in central downtown Denver and ending locations are in the vicinity of I-70 and Colorado Boulevard.
• Busco will provide ADA accessible vehicles for individuals in wheelchairs or with other mobility impairments.
• Passenger groups are to be picked up and dropped off within a 3-hour window in the morning and a 3-hour window in the evening daily. The morning route window begins at approximately 6:00 a.m. and evening routes begin at approximately 5:00 p.m.
• Transportation will allow for rider capacity of approximately 200 people in the morning and 300 in the evening.
• All additional routes must be approved by HOST management. Additional routes cannot exceed the allocated budget for the current term of the contract.
• Busco, Inc. must have a contingency plan that includes notification to HOST management, shelter locations and clientele if they cannot run routes and/or routes are running late.
• Busco, Inc. will provide additional transportation for Encampment Resolution Efforts and other emergent City and County of Denver needs.
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):
N/A
Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?
N/A
Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?
Amendment
Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?
Yes
For New contracts
Term of initial contract:
Options for Renewal:
How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?
Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):
Cost of initial contract term:
Cost of any renewals:
Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:
For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:
Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?
Cost, Length of term
If length changing
What was the length of the term of the original contract?
1 year
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
24 months
What is the revised total term of the contract?
3 years
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
$950,000
What is the value of the proposed change?
$2,600,000
What is the new/revised total value including change?
$3,550,000
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)