AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2018-130R, approving a contract with Veoride, Inc. for the provision of a Dockless Bike Share System as a part of a collaborative partnership between the City of San Marcos and Texas State University at no cost to the City; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the appropriate documents on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: August 7, 2018
Department: CMO - Kevin Burke, Economic Development & Downtown Administrator
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: N/A
Account Number: N/A
Funds Available: N/A
Account Name: N/A
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Council held a discussion regarding dockless bike share services on September 5, 2017, and conducted a Work Session regarding a proposed Joint-RFP between the City and Texas State University on February 5, 2018.
City Council Strategic Initiative:
Community Partners
Comprehensive Plan Element (s):
? Economic Development - Opportunity created by Capital of University, Business, Civic, & Cultural Leaders
? Environment & Resource Protection
? Land Use
? Neighborhoods & Housing
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities
? Transportation - Multimodal transportaion network to improve accessibility and mobility, minimize congestion and reduce pollution
? Not Applicable
Master Plan:
Downtown Master Plan
Background Information:
Council held a discussion regarding dockless bike share services on September 5, 2017, and conducted a Work Session regarding a proposed Joint-RFP between the City and Texas State University on February 5, 2018.
The joint Request for Proposal for a Dockless Bike Share System was issued in February, with responses due no later than March 6, 2018. Six private firms responded to the RFP, and were scored by a committee consisting of Texas State University and City of San Marcos staff.
The selection committee invited the two top-scoring respondents to make in-person presentation...
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