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WEST SAN LEANDRO SHUTTLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT FY 2011 -12 obtaining grant funding through the reimbursement process, the Redevelopment Agency contribution, which was zero in FY 2009 -10, was $50,000 for FY 2010 -11. New Contract for Transportation Provider The contract with the LINKS service provider was set to expire on December 31, 2010. In October 2010, the San Leandro Transportation Management Organization ( SLTMO) issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) to provide transportation services for LINKS. The scope of services outlined in the RFP was similar to the operations described above. The RFP was provided to 20 transportation service providers and the SLTMO received four proposals. Two of the proposals' rates exceeded the current rate, at the time, of $60.90 per operating hour. The two other proposals were significantly less for operating the service for a three year term. One proposal equaled a 13.7 percent reduction and the other even less at a 16.3 percent reduction ($50.97 per hour). After interviews and negotiations, the SLTMO awarded the contract to the provider with the lowest rate, MV Transportation, who is also the current provider, as they found it to be the best service and price. MV had the required vehicles, the branding, and a nearby corporation yard. The SLTMO found advantageous that having the extra vehicle and nearby corporation yard would have the least impact on LINKS operations if a vehicle breakdown occurred during its operating hours. LINKS Proposed Operations for Fiscal Year 2011 -12 The rider survey is a valuable tool in measuring ridership satisfaction, providing information to possibly improve the shuttle service, and providing required data and findings to agencies that award grant funding using ridership survey information, such as the ACTC, BAAQMD and the MTC. To promote LINKS, continued outreach and marketing will be performed. The budget includes funding for marketing and advertising. This funding can be used for various marketing and communication efforts to inform employers and their employees of the benefits and convenience of using the LINKS Shuttle. Fiscal Year 2011 -12 Proposed Budget In addition to the cost reduction measures for LINKS, it is necessary to increase revenue by increasing the BID rates with reduced funding assistance in jeopardy; additional grants are being pursued as well. Per the approved Ordinance, the BID may be increased annually by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This Fiscal Year's CPI factor is 1.4% which would result in the BID Base Rate increasing to $25.35 from $25.00, and the BID Rate Per Employee increasing to $11.03 from $10.88. Businesses with five or fewer employees, landlords, and non - profits would remain exempt from the BID. 41Page