HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-22 Approving First Amendment to Transportation Services Agreement with Via Mobility Services – 03.18.2026RESOLUTION NO. 26-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
FIRESTONE, COLORADO, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE AND VIA MOBILITY
SERVICES FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2025, the Town of Firestone ("Town") and Via Mobility Services
("Via") entered into that certain Transportation Services Agreement ("Agreement") to provide
transportation services to eligible residents within a defined service area; and
WHEREAS, Via has notified the Town of an increase to its Rate Per Service Hour; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Agreement to include service to residents of
the Town of Frederick; and
WHEREAS, the Parties also desire to amend the Agreement to allow service to youth
residents with a disability and residents within a household that has an income below 80% of the
Area Median Income for Weld County based on the number of members in the household; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that Via's service is of public benefit as it provides
transportation services for those eligible residents in need of such services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
The First Amendment to Transportation Services Agreement between the Town of
Firestone and Via Mobility Services is hereby approved in substantially the same form as the
copy attached hereto and made a part of this resolution. The Mayor is authorized to execute the
amendment on behalf of the Town.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED this (fay of March, 2026.
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AGREEMENT
("Amendment") is made and entered into this _ day of , 2026, by
and between the Town of Firestone (the "Town"), a Statutory Town located in Weld County,
State of Colorado and Via Mobility Services ("Via"), a Colorado nonprofit corporation.
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2025, the Town and Via entered into that certain
Transportation Services Agreement to provide transportation services to eligible residents within
a defined service area (the "Original Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Original Agreement has a one-year initial term that expires on March 1,
2026; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to renew the Original Agreement for an additional year; and
WHEREAS, Via has notified the Town of an increase to its Rate Per Service Hour; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Original Agreement to include service to
residents of the Town of Frederick; and
WHEREAS, the parties also desire to amend the Agreement to allow service to youth
residents with a disability and residents within a household that has an income below 80% of the
Area Median Income for Weld County based on the number of members in the household.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as
follows:
Section 11(A) of the Original Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
A. The term of this Agreement shall commence on March 18, 2026, and shall
have an initial term of one year. Upon expiration of the initial term, this
Agreement shall automatically renew for a period of one year.
2. Exhibit A to the Original Agreement shall be replaced and superseded in its
entirety with Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated into this First
Amendment.
3. Exhibit B to the Original Agreement shall be replaced and superseded in its
entirety with Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated into this First
Amendment.
4. Exhibit C to the Original Agreement shall be replaced and superseded in its
entirety with Exhibit C, attached hereto and incorporated into this First
Amendment.
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IN WITNESS WEHREOF, the parties hereto have caused their duly authorized officials to
execute this First Amendment effective as of March 18, 2026.
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EXHIBIT A
STATEMENT OF WORK
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. The transportation services that are the subject of this
Agreement (referred to as "Via paratransit services" or "VPT services)") are defined as Via's
driver assisted, door-to-door transportation in a wheelchair -accessible vehicle for eligible residents
that can be booked by phone to Via or through Via's online portal and occurs within the service
area.
2. ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS. Eligible residents are defined as residents of the Town of Firestone, the
Town of Frederick, or the City of Dacono, and who meet the following criteria:
a. Must be 60 years old or older; or
b. An adult with a disability, permanent or temporary; or
c. Youth 17 years or younger with a disability, permanent or temporary; or
d. Reside within a household that has an income of below 80% of the Area Median Income
for Weld County based on the number of members in the household; and
e. Are registered with Via as VPT clients.
The parties acknowledge that Via's client registration process Is based on an honor system,
meaning that people may register for VPT services by phone with a Via employee, giving personal
information about where they live, their ages, and disability status; Via accepts such Information
as true and does not verify it. The parties agree that this is an acceptable process for determining
eligibility for receiving VPT services. In addition, Firestone, Frederick, or Dacono may make its
own assessment of an individual's eligibility and advise Via that a particular Firestone, Frederick,
or Dacono resident is or is not eligible for VPT service and Via will decline service to that
individual. The parties may re -define who is an eligible resident at any time by amending this
Agreement.
3. SERVICE AREA. The service area includes the town limits of Firestone, the town limits of
Frederick, the city limits of Dacono, and the following destinations located outside of Firestone,
Frederick, or Dacono's territorial boundaries:
a) Those destinations outside of Firestone, Frederick, or Dacono as set forth In Statement of
Work Exhibit B which is included herein and made part of this Agreement. The parties may
adjust the service area at any time by amending this Agreement.
4. SERVICE DAYS AND TIMES. Via shall provide VPT service on the following days of the week at
the following times:
a) Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, unless a day falls on a federal
holiday.
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b) 8 AM to 3:30 PM. The parties agree that Via may schedule rides to begin at efther 8 AM or
3:30 PM, with the result that the beginning of the drive time could begin earlier than 8 AM and
that a trip may be completed after 3:30 PM.
The parties may adjust the service days and times at any time by amending this Agreement.
5. VEHICLE(S). Via will provide one wheelchair -accessible vehicle with the capacity for at least six
passengers (including up to two passengers in wheelchairs) for the VPT services. Via may
replace any vehicle it uses for the VPT service at any time with another vehicle of similar
passenger capacity. The parties may change the number and/or passenger capacity of vehicles
provided for the service at any time by amending this Agreement.
6. EMERGENCY SERVICES. In the event a state of emergency is declared for the Service Area,
Firestone, Frederick, or Dacono may request additional services (of the type described in this
Agreement or otherwise within the expertise of Via) to be performed by Via. If Firestone,
Frederick, or Dacono requests such additional services, Via shall provide such services in a timely
fashion given the nature of the emergency, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Unless
otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties, Via shall bill for such services at the rates provided
for in this Agreement.
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EXHIBIT B
SERVICE AREA
Service Area destinations located outside of Firestone, Frederick, or Dacono's territorial boundaries:
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EXHIBIT C
RATE(S) AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
VPT Services
1. RATE PER SERVICE HOUR. The parties agree that Via will provide one driver per vehicle. The
cost of the VPT service is $100 per service hour for each bus used (see Exhibit A).
a) The Town of Firestone will be responsible for paying Via for services rendered to the City of
Dacono and the Town of Frederick, at the rate as described above.
b) The Town of Firestone will seek reimbursement for services utilized by the City of Dacono and
Town of Frederick residents.
The service hours include the time each driver assigned to the VPT service spends:
a) Performing the pre -trip vehicle inspection at the facility where the Via vehicle is parked overnight.
In general, the vehicle will be kept overnight In Firestone; but in some Instances, the vehicle may
have to be kept overnight for maintenance work at Via's main facility at 2855 N. 63d Street,
Boulder, CO 80301.
b) Driving the vehicle to the first scheduled pickup in the service area.
c) Taking agreed upon breaks during the VPT service hours.
d) Driving from the last drop-off of the day to the agreed upon overnight parking place, or if needed, to
Via's main facility.
e) Performing the post -trip inspection of the vehicle.
2. INVOICING FOR VPT SERVICES. Via will invoice Firestone monthly. Invoices are payable
within thirty (30) days of receipt.
3. RIDERSHIP DATA. Via will provide Firestone with monthly data on each rider and make the
following information available upon request for audit:
a) Date of trip.
b) Rider name.
c) Pick-up and Drop-off location.
d) Purpose of ride.
e) Mobility condition of rider.
f) Age of rider.
g) Disabilities — general description.
h) Total number of persons in rider's household.
I) Rider's household income.
j) Ethnicity.
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