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Sierra Madre council rejects Transdev offer, directs staff to pursue interim transit options and reissue RFP
Summary
Council voted to reject Transdev's final proposal after staff said the cost exceeded the city's transportation budget; council directed staff to reconvene the transportation ad hoc committee, pursue short-term stopgap measures for seniors, and reissue a new RFP early next year.
The Sierra Madre City Council voted on Dec. 9 to reject the final proposal from Transdev for the city’s local transportation program after staff reported the company’s offer exceeded the available transportation budget and would have provided significantly reduced hours of service.
Senior Analyst Carlson told the council that Transdev (formerly First Transit) was the only fully qualified proposer on the recent RFP but that the company’s final offer, even after negotiations, was not financially sustainable. "The cost for the services that…
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