HomeMy Public PortalAboutMemorandum of Understanding- Transportation Services- 3-4-19 to 9-4-19Memorandum of Understanding
Between
Coastal Regional Commission
And
City of Tybee Island
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOA), is made by and between the Coastal
Regional Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "CRC", and the City of Tybee Island,
hereinafter referred to as the "City".
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises made by, and benefits to, the parties
herein, it is agreed by and between CRC and City as follows:
1. City hereby engages the CRC, as an independent contractor, to provide and manage the
operation of transportation services for individuals wanting such service to and from the
Island.
2. City acknowledges the CRC is a shared ride, door-to-door, advance request, rural public
transportation program that is available to all persons in rural areas within the 10 counties
of the coastal region.
3. A service offered to City will be an extension of the CRC's regional rural public transit
system and provide specific transportation for individuals requesting service to and from
the Island within the time frames agreed upon between the CRC and City, with oversight
from the Development Authority/Main Street Program_
4. This MOU shall become effective on March 4 , 2019 and continue on a trial
basis for a period of six (6) months, thereby terminating on or before September 4,
2019. Should both parties agree the service can be sustainable, a long-term agreement
will be established.
5. The transit service will operate six (6) days a week based on two (2) runs per day. The
daily run will begin at the Information Center in Savannah and terminate at the
Lighthouse and the Pier. The same locale will be used for the return trips. The CRC will
charge a $10.00 fare for each one-way trip for each rider and will not deviate from the
agreed upon service run.
6. The days and hours of operation will be Monday to Saturday, except for designated
holidays (Attachment A), with two (2) separate runs. The service will commence at the
Information Center at 8:00 a.m. with the return trip at 1:30 p.m. A second run from the
Information Center will be at 1:00 p.m. with a return trip at 6:30 p.m.
7. All riders must adhere to the conditions of ridership as identified within Attachment B.
Riders that fail to adhere to the identified rules and regulations will not be permitted to
ride the CRC bus.
8. In the performance of the MOU, neither the CRC nor City shall discriminate against any
rider, customer, vendor and/or employee because of race, creed, color, gender, age, or
disability.
9. The CRC will not be liable to City for any failure, delay or interruption of services for
failure or delay in the performance of the MOU due to acts of God, free, riots,
government restrictions, loss of funding, or any similar acts or conditions beyond the
control of the CRC.
10. This MOU may be modified, amended, extended, and/or terminated upon written
agreement by both parties.
11. This MOU will be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia and all referenced to the
"State" means the State of Georgia
12. The CRC will be responsible for all contactual obligations necessary foirthe operation of
the service and will utilize the services of a thud party operator for drivers, dispatchers,
and scheduling as specific to the MOU.
1N WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto caused this MOU to be agreed upon and
executed the /0 day of .ems.. , 2019, by duly authorized
officials. 0v
Executive Director
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Reggie Loper
Chairman
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
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ATTACHMENT A
Transportation services will not be provided on designated holidays observed by
the PROVIDER.
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King's Birthday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veteran's Day
- Thanksgiving Day & Day After
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
ATTACHMENT B
1. All customers /passengers are expected to obey rules and regulations
established for the general safety of the other customers/passengers and the
transit staff.
2. Seatbelts must be worn at all times. Children under 5 must use a car seat
provided and installed by parent/guardiaa Children 18 and under must have
a signed parental waiver and children under 14 must ride with an adult.
3. No weapons are permitted on the vehicle.
4. No pets; service animals are permitted
5. Carry -on items are limited to what the customer/passenger can cavy on and
place under the seat.
6. No smoking, drinking, eating, alcohol, chewing tobacco, illegal drugs or use
of abusive language is permitted on vehicle.
7. No inappropriate behavior to impair safety or create a nuisance is permitted
on the vehicle.
8. Drivers are not permitted to assist customers/passengers and/or carry
packages of the customer/ passenger to or from any building.
9. Customer/passengers must have correct fare amount for fare box.
Change cannot be made by the driver.
to. When listening to a radio, mp-3 player, cell phone or any similar device,
earplugs must be utilized by the customer/passenger.