Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Kimberlee Kimura, Director, Health Administration
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Zipcar, Inc. for a Vehicle-On-Demand System
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Zipcar, Inc., for a vehicle-on-demand system, extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2019, and increasing the amount by $20,000, to an amount not to exceed $120,000.
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BACKGROUND:
In February 2015, Health Administration released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a vehicle-on-demand system that would allow County-owned vehicles to be optimally utilized and managed through an automated reservation system, keyless access to vehicles, and real-time tracking and reporting.
In April 2016, Health Administration entered into an agreement with Zipcar Inc., dba Local Motion by Zipcar (LMZ), for a vehicle-on-demand system. In November 2017, an amendment to the agreement was approved to increase the contract amount to $100,000, expanding the vehicle-on-demand system to multiple San Mateo County Health campuses. Currently, four Health campuses utilize the car sharing technology.
DISCUSSION:
Vehicles not efficiently utilized impact the overall fleet utilization and cost. With LMZ, there is greater tracking, accountability, and transparency on the utilization of County vehicles. LMZ makes it possible to consolidate County-owned vehicles and share them among a larger group of employees, thereby increasing vehicle accessibility and availability while reducing the number of vehicles needed to be purchased.
To prevent a lapse in service at the four Health campuses and allow sufficient time for Health Administration to release a RFP and execute a new agreement, Health Administration is requesting that your Board approve an extension of the existing agreement by three mont...
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