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TRAX - Two Year Contract Extension with Paratransit Services - Deputy Director Riske-Gomez
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Informational Update Regarding Second Two-Year Extension of Paratransit Services Agreement for TRAX, ParaTRAX, and METS Operations.
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Financial Impact:
Total for the two additional years: $3,617,494.21
Note: this is the Total Maximum Annual Cost from the cost sheet. The agreement language indicates certain items may be excluded/reimbursed separately, such as fuel and specified major repairs, depending on the contract terms
Background Information:
The County of Tehama entered into an Agreement with Paratransit Services for the management and operation of TRAX, ParaTRAX, and METS. The initial term of the Agreement commenced on November 1, 2019, and continued through June 30, 2024.
The Agreement provides for up to two two-year extensions, for a total contract term of up to nine years. Section 5.01 of the Agreement states that the County may extend the Agreement for up to two additional two-year periods as a unilateral right of the County. The option years are defined as fiscal years 2024/25, 2025/26, 2026/27, and 2027/28.
On March 5, 2024, the County issued formal notice exercising the first two-year extension, extending the Agreement through June 30, 2026.
At the May 18, 2026 meeting, under File No. 26-0805, the Board considered the second two-year extension of the Paratransit Services Agreement. Approval of that item authorized the Executive Director, or designee, to proceed with the second two-year extension and execute the extension letter and any related documents necessary to continue transit operations through June 30, 2028.
The extension letter provides formal notice to Paratransit Services that the County is exercising the second two-year extension option in accordance with Section 5.01 of the Agreement. The extension will continue the Agreement through June 30, 2028, unless otherwise terminated in accordance with the Agreement.
Section 5.02 of the Agreement also provides that the Agreement remains in effect until a new contract is awarded by the County or the Agreement is terminated as provided in Section 12.
This informational item is provided to update the Council that staff is proceeding with the second two-year extension process and related documentation necessary to maintain continuity of transit operations for TRAX, ParaTRAX, and METS.