TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: A Resolution of the City of Council of the City of Commerce, California, Approving the Second Amendment to the Professional Service Agreement between the City of Commerce and Nelson/ Nygaard MEETING DATE: April 9, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Service Agreement between the City of Commerce and Nelson/Nygaard for designing and producing updated system bus maps and creating animated informational videos (in English and Spanish) for the public regarding upcoming transit service changes.
BACKGROUND
Nelson\Nygaard completed a Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA), branded Commerce in Motion, in January 2021 and assisted the City of Commerce Transit in implementing these service changes through the Fall of 2021, including developing a new rider guide and system map. The City of Commerce Transit requires additional contracted work with Nelson\Nygaard to update the rider guide and system bus map based on additional service changes anticipated in 2024.
ANALYSIS
Before implementing the service changes to Route 500 (Purple Route), Nelson/Nygaard will design and produce new system bus schedules/maps and create animated informational videos in English and Spanish. These videos are essential in providing critical information to the community about the upcoming transit service changes.
The amount staff is requesting approval for today:
System Map and Rider Guide Brochure Update $5,182
Rider Guide Brochure Reformatting $7,477
Animated Informational Videos (English & Spanish) $9,387 Contingency (10%) $2,209
Total: $24,251
FISCAL IMPACT
This Second Amendment shall be paid using 100% Federal Transit Administration grant funds (Grant No. CA-2020-191-00) Account No.57-8338-54043.14148. Therefore, this project will not impact the City's operating budget.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC GOALS
This agenda item relates to the 2016 Strategic Plan - Goal #6: "Enhance Quality of Life Goal," as this transit service change regarding Route 500 (Purple Route) will provide more transportation options for the residents of Commerce.
ALTERNATIVES:
Approve staff's recommendation.
Reject staff's recommendation.
Provide staff with alternate or further direction.
Approved by: Claude McFerguson, Director of Transportation Approved as to form: Noel Tapia, City Attorney
Respectfully reviewed/submitted: Vilko Domic, Acting City Manager Attachments:
Amendment No. 2
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