HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-19 I01G_01 Summer Camp Transportation ContractAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: June 19, 2023
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of resolution approving a summer camp
transportation contract with Durham School Services.
FORMAT:Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The Parks & Recreation Department has been in
communication with Durham School Services for transportation for
summer camp participants. Camps include Explore the Outdoors,
Summer Fun and Summer Celebration. The department used to rent 15-
passenger vans, but that is no longer an option to transport participants.
By utilizing bus transportation, the City is able to have larger class sizes
to meet the demands of the community.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
May 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 the rate of $98.75 per hour per bus plus $1.00 per mile over
80 miles per bus per trip day until July 1, 2023 in which the rate will increase to no more than 5%
of the current rate plus $1.00 per mile per bus per trip day through June 30, 2024.
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Agreement.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Durham Transportation Services Contract
PREPARED BY:Josh VandeKamp, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director
REVIEWED BY:Steve Brick, City Attorney, Brad Deets, City Administrator, Matt
Jermier, Parks & Recreation Director
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2023-
APPROVING SUMMER CAMP TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT WITH DURHAM
SCHOOL SERVICES [WAUKEE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT]
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized
Municipal Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee Parks & Recreation Department wishes to enter into a
contract with Durham School Services to provide transportation for 2023 summer camp
programs to accommodate the large number of class participants; AND,
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has reviewed the Summer Camp Transportation Contract
between the City of Waukee and Durham School Services;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council that the
Summer Camp Transportation Contract with Durham School Services [Waukee Parks &
Recreation Department is hereby approved.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved this the 19th day of
June, 2023.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman Pierce
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Larry R. Lyon
Ben Sinclair
Durham School Services
CHARTER SERVICE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT consists of this page and the attached Terms and Conditions and is made and entered into this _2nd____ day of
_____March_____________, 20_23___ by and between DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (“the
Carrier”) and __Waukee Parks and Recreation____________________________ (“the Customer”). Inconsideration of the following,
the Carrier agrees to provide charter transportation service for the Customer as specified below.
ITINERARY: The Carrier’s driver(s) will adhere to the itinerary provided by the Customer within reason. Any changes must be approved
by a Carrier representative and may result in additional fees charged to the Customer. All itineraries are subject to review and approval
by the Carrier. Bus/buses will stay at events unless agreement has been made via email with the carrier or the event is a ‘drop only’.
Contract Term: __June 1. 2023_______________ to be completed by ___August 31, 2023_________________.
Number of Buses requested: ____One (1)___________ Air-conditioned: ____No_____ (YES/NO)
PAYMENT: Carrier shall submit invoices to the Customer for all services provided under this Agreement. Customer agrees to make
payment for such services within ten (10) days of the invoice date. In the event sums due and payable are not received within thirty
(30) days, a late charge of 1.5% per month of the outstanding balance will be assessed upon the account. The Carrier reserves the right
to cancel the Charter Service Agreement for non-payment. Payment must be made by credit card. Cash and checks will not be
accepted. Customer will be responsible for any all fees charged by the credit card company.
RATES: _$98.75____ per hour per bus with a three (3) hour minimum per day per bus. NOTE: Transportation exceeding _80____ miles
per bus per day, an added charge of _$1.00___ per mile per bus will be charged to the Customer. If applicable, any transportation
during school times (6:00-9:00 AM and/or 1:30-4:30 PM) will be charged a flat rate of __$___ N/A____ per bus. Thursdays and Fridays
during school times (6:00-9:00 AM and/or 1:30-4:30 PM will be charged __$__N/A______ per hour per bus in addition to the hourly
rate. All event transportation is based on the continuous hourly rate for the event – buses will not leave the event and return at a later
time, unless special approval has been requested via email to the Transportation Coordinator/Scheduler and approved by the Carriers
General Manager. Exception would be a two-day or more trip where the customer’s passengers will stay overnight, and the bus returns
the next day. In this case the customer is charged the rate of two separate trips. If the transportation falls between April 1, 2023
through June 30, 2023, an additional _N/A___% will be added to the total cost unless approved by the Transportation Coordinator
and/or the General Manager to forego this charge.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If a cancellation notice is received the same day as the trip, the Customer will be charged the full trip value per
bus. Cancellation notices received less than 48 hour(s) (two business days) before the scheduled pick-up time will be charged a three
(3) hour minimum of __$98.75___ per hour per bus. Any cancellations 2 business days or more will not be charged. Cancellations due
to weather are exempt.
ADDITIONAL CHARGES: The customer shall be responsible for all parking expenses, tolls, park entrance fees and any damage to the
bus by the Customer’s passengers during transportation. If applicable a flat cleaning fee of __$__N/A__ will be charged per bus per
day.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY: The Customer identifies the following person to be the primary point of contact who will be available, if needed,
during the charter trip.
Customer Address: _______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________ ____________________
______________________________
Contact Name Title/Position Contact Phone Number
____________________________ _______________________ _______________________________
Authorized Signature Print Name Date Signed
Carrier: Durham School Services, L.P.
Approval*: Title: _______________________________ Date: __________________
*electronic signature
(Return signed contract within five (5) business days of contract date)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SERVICE: Performance of the Services detailed in this Agreement
is contingent upon the Carrier's ability to furnish the vehicle and
perform the Services. Carrier reserves the right to lease the vehicle
from other carriers or subcontract services in order to fulfill this
Agreement. Carrier will follow the written itinerary, however, exact
departure and arrival times are not guaranteed. Carrier will abide
by federal, state, and local regulations as applicable. Customer
shall bear all out-of-pocket expenses including parking expenses,
tolls and park entrance fees at the time of Service.
RISK OF LOSS: Carrier is not responsible for the loss, damage, or
theft of personal property. Carrier is not responsible for the personal
injury of Customers or third parties caused by the negligent or
intentional acts of the Customer, passengers or third parties.
PASSENGER CONDUCT: At any time during the charter trip the
Carrier, or the driver as the Carrier's representative, reserves the
right to refuse to transport any person or persons that Carrier or its
representative believes to be in violation of the Charter Passenger
Policy attached hereto as Exhibit A. Compliance with the policy set
forth in Exhibit A is required of each passenger. Failure to comply
with this policy may result in immediate removal up to suspension
of charter transportation privileges. Carrier is not responsible for
any passengers who have not boarded the vehicle at the time of
departure. Customer must provide their own supervision if required.
The Carrier is not responsible for the Customer's failure to provide
supervision. Any activity that interferes with the safe operation of
the vehicle shall be discontinued immediately. Use of any external
signage or decoration requires prior Carrier approval and may be
subject to applicable law.
REPAIRS OR DAMAGE: The Customer is liable for all damage
to the vehicle interior and exterior caused by any of the passengers
or incurred during the charter trip, unless the result of driver's
negligence. A refundable cleaning fee may be charged for any
cleaning services beyond what is usual and customary. Customer
shall be responsible for replacement costs of any items that cannot
be satisfactorily cleaned or repaired.
INSURANCE: Carrier shall maintain insurance for General and
Auto Liability coverage and for Workers' Compensation coverage.
General and Auto Liability insurance shall be maintained to protect
Carrier from any claims from damages for personal injury or death,
and from damage to property, which may arise from operations of
Carrier under this Agreement. The General Liability and
Automobile Liability insurance shall each have a single limit of One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00).
HOLD HARMLESS: The Customer agrees to defend, hold
harmless and indemnify the Carrier from any and all third-party
claims which may be made by reason of any injury to person or
damage to property unless such claim results from the negligent
act or omission or willful misconduct of the Carrier, its agents,
employees, representatives, officers and directors. Customer, at its
own expense and risk, shall defend any legal proceeding in
connection with this Agreement that may be brought against the
Carrier, its officers, agents, or employees on any such claim or
demand, and satisfy any judgment that may be rendered against
the Carrier. In the event that any such proceeding is brought against
the Carrier, its officers, agents, or employees, Carrier shall have
the right to select and employ counsel to defend such persons and
entities and shall have the right to settle any claims when the
Carrier, in its sole discretion, deems such a settlement advisable.
The Customer, its agents, employees, representatives, officers and
directors shall cooperate in all reasonable manners in the defense
of such claims.
FORCE MAJEURE: Carrier shall be excused from
performance hereunder during the time and to the extent that
it is prevented from performing in the customary manner by
an act of God, fire, flood, earthquake, war, riot, civil
disturbance, terrorism, epidemic, quarantine, strike, lockout,
labor dispute, oil or fuel shortage, freight embargo, rationing
or unavailability of materials or products, loss of transportation
facilities, commandeering of the vehicle, materials, products,
plants, or facilities by the Government, unexpected vehicle
breakdowns or any other occurrence which is beyond the
control of the Carrier. Additionally, the Carrier shall not be
responsible for any damages which result from any
cancellation or delay. In the event of a vehicle breakdown, all
efforts will be made to supply a replacement vehicle. If a
replacement vehicle is sent and/or Customer refuses a
replacement vehicle, no refund is due. If no replacement
vehicle is available, refund shall be limited to the amount paid
by Customer.
AS IS WARRANTY: The vehicle and Services included or
otherwise made available to the Customer are provided on an
"As Is" and "As Available" basis. Carrier makes no
representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied,
as to the operation of vehicle and accessories.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: To the fullest extent permitted
by law, and not withstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, the total liability, in the aggregate, of the Carrier
and the Carrier's officers, directors, employees,
representatives, agents, and any of them, to the Customer
and anyone claiming by, through or under the Customer, for
any and all claims, losses, costs or damages of any nature
whatsoever arising out of, resulting from or in any way related
to the Agreement from any cause or causes, including but not
limited to the negligence, errors or omissions, strict liability,
breach of contract or warranty, express or implied, of the
Carrier and the Carrier's officers, directors, employees,
agents, and any of them, shall not exceed the total
compensation received by the Carrier under this Agreement.
In no event shall either party be liable for consequential,
special, indirect, incidental, punitive or exemplary damages.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION: The parties agree to engage in
non-binding mediation using a mutually agreed upon
mediator based in Iowa . Such mediation will be held as
promptly as possible in Dallas County, Iowa. The respective
costs and expenses associated with the mediation shall be
borne by each party separately.
GOVERNING LAW/ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This
Agreement and all of the rights and obligations of the
parties hereto shall be construed, interpreted and applied in
accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa. This document
represents the entire Agreement between the parties. No
changes or modifications shall be made to these Terms and
Conditions. In case any provision hereof shall, for any
reason, be held invalid or unenforceable in any respect, such
invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other
provision hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if
such invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included
herein.
HEADINGS: Headings herein are for convenience only and
have no effect in limiting or extending the language of the
provisions to which they refer.
EXHIBIT A
Purpose
Charter Passenger Policy
This policy provides guidance to the Customer regarding all charter transportation passengers, including but not limited to, employees, staff, and
customers of the Customer who ride the charter buses provided by the Carrier.
Scope
This policy prohibits the following acts on any Carrier vehicle which is used as part of the services Carrier provides to Customer under the
Agreement:
Smoking tobacco or any other substance, or carrying a lighted or smoldering substance in any form.
With the exception of peace officers, carrying aboard any weapon.
Carrying aboard any flammable or explosive substance except for matches and cigarette lighters. For example, cooking stoves, propane tanks
and other fuels are prohibited. Carrying aboard any package or article of a size which will block any aisle, emergency exit, or stairway of the
vehicle.
Carrying aboard any animal not housed in an enclosed carrying container. Such container cannot block or hinder travel in the aisle, emergency
exit, or stairway. Service animals are allowed.
Carrying aboard a stroller unless such item is folded and unoccupied. Strollers must remain folded while aboard the vehicle and must not
block or obstruct an aisle, emergency exit, or stairway.
Playing radios or other audio devices or musical instruments aboard unless the only sound produced by such item is emitted by a personal
listening attachment (earphone) audible only to the person carrying the device producing the sound. An exception exists for peace officers,
security guards, and for Carrier officials while performing their official duties.
Littering, discarding, or depositing any trash, debris, or offensive substances in non-appropriate places.
Spitting, urinating, or defecating.
Damaging, writing upon, or otherwise defacing or altering property.
Fighting or engaging in any violent, tumultuous, or threatening
behavior. Making excessive and unnecessary noise, or using profanity.
Obstructing the free movement of passengers.
Interfering with the safe operation or movement of a Carrier vehicle or operator.
Standing or otherwise occupying any space in front of the line marked on the forward end of the floor of the vehicle or otherwise
conducting himself in such a manner as to obstruct the vision of the vehicle operator while the vehicle is in motion.
Impeding the opening of, or interfering or tampering with, or otherwise obstructing the operation or use of, any window, door, or other
emergency exit.
Standing in the way of direction or impeding the vehicle from moving.
Posting or removing any notice or advertisement unless authorized by a Carrier official.
Throwing any litter, stone, wood, snow or other substance at, into, or from any Carrier
vehicle. Gambling or soliciting others to engage in gambling.
Engaging in any activity prohibited by State, County, or Municipal law.
Entering or exiting a Carrier vehicle through the rear exit door unless directed by a Carrier official or in the event of an emergency.
Climbing through a window or extending an arm, leg or head out the window of any Carrier vehicle.
Hanging onto or attaching oneself to any exterior part of a Carrier vehicle while the vehicle is resting or in motion.
Running or engaging in any horseplay.
Refusing to leave any Carrier vehicle after having been ordered to do so by the operator of the vehicle, a security guard, peace officer, or Carrier
official or supervisor.
Customer further agrees to
Comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and ordinances.
Keep the first two rows of seats open at all times.
Compliance
If a Carrier operator encounters any individual(s) violating this policy on a Carrier vehicle, the operator will ask the individual(s) to stop the activity
or leave the premises. If the individual(s) persist in their conduct, the Carrier will notify a peace officer who will take the appropriate action. Compliance
with this policy is required of each passenger. Failure to comply with this policy may result in immediate removal up to suspension of charter
transportation privileges.