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Commission approves janitorial contract, route tweaks and ticket vending machines; Wisco rollout and Narcan options discussed
Summary
The commission awarded a three-year janitorial contract to Coverall ($97,200 total), approved minor Route 6 adjustments and a $75,480 capital purchase of two Wisco-compatible ticket vending machines (net local cost zero after federal reimbursement); staff reported Wisco launched on Metrolift and said Narcan availability and training would be investigated.
At its October meeting, the Waukesha City Transit Commission approved several operational and procurement items, including a three-year janitorial contract, minor service changes on Route 6 and the purchase of two Wisco-compatible ticket vending machines.
Procurement and contracts: Staff recommended awarding the janitorial contract for the transit center to incumbent Coverall North America as the low responsive bidder. The bid package totals approximately $97,200 over three years (about $30,000 the first year and just over $35,000 in the third year). Commissioners asked whether janitorial services used elsewhere in city facilities might be bundled into a larger package in the future; staff said that could be explored.
Service changes: Staff presented minor service adjustments effective Nov. 11: a routing change to enter Woodman’s from Main Street (near Planet Fitness) to improve schedule efficiency and safety, and the elimination of two stops on Route 6 at 1205 South Grandview because one lacked accessible sidewalk infrastructure and both averaged under one ride per month. The commission approved the adjustments by voice vote.
Ticket vending machines: The commission approved purchase of two ticket vending machines from Baya Transit Technologies at a capital cost of $75,480. Staff said the units are compatible with Wisco, accept cash and cards and allow passengers to obtain or load Wisco cards; the local share (20%) will be reimbursed with federal transit operating relief funds, yielding a net local cost of zero. Staff also reported that alternative quotes from the manufacturer used by Milwaukee County were higher and would have required significant engineering costs.
Wisco rollout and Narcan: Staff said Wisco was launched on Metrolift in late September and that passengers appreciate account-based functionality. A commissioner asked about Narcan availability and driver training; staff said two transit security guards already had Narcan training and that the department will investigate driver training and potential vending placements for Narcan at the transit center or parking structure.
Votes at a glance: The commission approved the minutes from Sept. 5 and adopted actions for Items 6A (fare tariff revision), 6B (Coverall janitorial contract), 6C (service changes), and 6D (ticket vending machines) by voice vote with no recorded oppositions in the transcript.
What happens next: Staff will proceed with vendor contracts, finalize equipment orders and carry out service change notices; additional discussions were requested about coordinated bidding for janitorial services and Narcan placement/training.
