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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />Topic Report: Consider Options for the <br />Ramsey Star Express <br />By: Brian Olson Director of Public Works / <br />Principal City Engineer <br />Background: <br />On June 22, 2010, the City Council was briefed on the ridership and cost information for the operation of <br />the Ramsey Star Express and directed Staff to release an RFP for bus service (Case is attached). The <br />consensus of the meeting was to require the Contractor to purchase and install all telemetry equipment to <br />allow the bus service to communicate directly with the Metropolitan Council fare collection system. <br />Since that time, Staff has been working with the Metropolitan Council to define the equipment needed to <br />communicate. On August 13, 2010, they sent us the attached information that will need to be included in <br />an appendix to all potential Contractors. <br />The purpose of the case tonight is to discuss the timing of the RFP, discuss the ramifications in the delay <br />as it results to the next 6 month service extension and discuss options for continuing service. <br />Project Milestones <br />Issue RFP <br />Pre-proposal conference <br />Final questions due from proposers <br />Proposals Due <br />Interviews (if necessary) <br />Notice of Award <br />Attachments: <br />Case from June 22, 2010 <br />Appendix list of communication equipment with costs <br />Action Statement: <br />Based on discussion. <br />CCWS 9/07/2010 <br />Tentative Date <br />Monday, September 20, 2010 <br />Wednesday, October 13, 2010 <br />Tuesday, October 19; 2010 <br />Wednesday, November 10, 2010, <br />2:00 pm local time <br />Week of November 15, 2010 <br />November 24, 2010 <br />Reviewed by: City Administrator <br />