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!CABARRU$ COUN1~ i TO: John V. Witherspoon/County Manager FROM: Mike Byrd/Transportation Planner DATE: November 29, 1994 SUBJECT: Renewal of Transportation Contract with Mayflower Contract Setwices, Incorporated (MCS) Attached is a copy of the proposed contract with MCS for calendar year 1995. The proposed charge per mile for 1995 is $1.105 per mile. The current system is operating at a cost of $.997 per mile. The increase in the per mile charge is based on the following items: 1. The existing rate is based on "curb-to-curb" service, not "door-to-door" service. This issue was not specified in the original contract. The Department of Aging has expressed concern that the "door-to-door" service be continued. This degree of service slows down the system, yet provides excellent service to those in need of it. The increase in time spent per trip results in a more costly service to provide. As a result, this service will increase the cost per mile by $.05. 2. One of the major issues that continues in the system is the retention of qualified and concerned drivers. The major issue here, as expected, is driver's salary. The base pay of the drivers will be increased from $4.50 to $5.00, with similar increases also shown in the salary scale of existing drivers. This increase in salary, I firmly believe, will allow the system to increase the level of confidence all riders have in the system. The retention of drivers in our area is a particular problem, with the unemployment rate remaining low. This increase in salary will be provided by an increase in the per mile charge of $.03 per mile. 3. The current rate per mile is based on the system operating 350,000 miles per year. The variable charge per mile is shown on Cost Matrix sheet attached to the contract. Based on the months July through October, the system will operate approximately 282,000 miles this year. This mileage figure results in the remaining increase of approximately $.025 per mile.