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A Resolution Approving An Amendment To A Professional Services Agreement With T.Y. Lin International Great Lakes, Inc For The Completion Of An Electric Shuttle Feasibility Assessment To Change The Amount Not To Exceed From $58,114 To $65,732 And Authorizing Its Execution.
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Introduction
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This amendment to the agreement with T.Y. Lin increases the contract amount by $7,618 to cover extending the timeline beyond the original scope.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommend adopting the resolution.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action:
* On March 11, 2025 the Village Board approved Resolution 25-159, approving a Professional Services Agreement with T.Y. Lin International Great Lakes, Inc, for the completion of an electric shuttle feasibility assessment.
Background
The Village Board Goals for 2024-2025 include goal 5.1.f.i. "Evaluate the return of various shared mobility programs." This Board Goal relates to the CROP plan action VT04: "Conduct a feasibility analysis of reintroducing the Oak Park shuttle with an all-electric fleet."
On December 3, 2024 the Village issued a Request for Proposals to conduct an Electric Shuttle Feasibility Assessment. Only one proposal was received and, after staff's review, was accepted.
The Village and the Vendor kicked off the feasibility assessment on March 21, 2025. The scope of work for the feasibility assessment included significant stakeholder engagement. Five stakeholder interview sessions were held to seek input from transit agencies, institutional partners, the business community, accessibility experts, and infrastructure experts. Using the input from these stakeholder engagements, the Vendor created several sample routes and models, which were tested using two focus groups. The focus groups targeted individuals who represented those working in the Village, renters, parents, students, and older adults.
The original agreement and scope had an amb...
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