HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-14 16-030 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16-030
Date: December 14, 2015
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of
Agreement between the City of Bangor Community Connector and
University of Maine System- Augusta Campus for Free Fare Ride
Program
Responsible Department: Executive
Commentary: The Order would approve a Free Fare Program with the University of Maine
System—Augusta campus, located in Bangor. This MOU will provide students and staff with
free rides on the Community Connector for a set fee paid by the University with the
presentation of the rider's college identification. The University has agreed to pay the City
$6,300 for the 18 month term of the Agreement (January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017). This
Agreement is similar in nature to those already in place with the University of Maine –Orono
Campus, Eastern Mane Community College and Husson University. These programs have
worked well for both the Community Connector and the students and staff at these institutions.
This item was reviewed and recommended for approval at the December 7, 2015 Government
Operations Committee meeting.
Manager's Comments: Recommend approval
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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16-030
DECEMBER 14, 2015
Assigned to Councilor Nichols
CCITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Agreement
between the City of Bangor Community Connector and the University of
Maine System- Augusta Campus for Free Fare Ride Program
Be it Ordered by the Bangor City Council that.
The City Manager is authorized to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between the
City of Bangor Community Connector and the University of Maine System - Augusta
Campus, located in Bangor for a Free -Fare ride program for students and staff for a
term of January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 in the total amount of $6,300 and in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the attached Agreement.
IN CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 14, 2015
PASSED
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CITY CLE
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CITY OF BANGOR
AND
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT SYSTEM
I. PARTIES
16-030
DECEMBER 14, 2015
The Parties to this Memorandum of Agreement (the "Agreement") are the City of Bangor (the
"City"), a Maine municipal corporation, and the University of Maine System, acting through the
University of Maine at Augusta ("UMA"), a Maine public university.
II. TERM
This Agreement shall take effect on January 1, 2016, and expire on June 30, 2017.
III. CITY OBLIGATIONS
The City will:
A. Own and operate a transportation service known as Community Connector;
B. Provide to UMA students and staff fare -free rides on all Community Connector
routes upon presentation of a valid UMA identification card between January 1,
2016 and June 30, 2017; and
C. Track such UMA student and staff usage on the Community Connector bus.
IV. UMA OBLIGATIONS
UMA will:
A. Promote the usage of the Community Connector to its students and staff,
B. Pay to the City three payments of Two Thousand and One Hundred Dollars
($2,100.00) each on January 1, 2016, August 1, 2016, and February 1, 2017,
without prior demand or notice;
C. Make such payments to: City of Bangor/Community Connector, 481 Maine Ave,
Bangor, ME 04401; and
D. Maintain cleanliness of and provide snow removal for the bus shelter and cutout
for wheelchair approach at 103 Texas Avenue in Bangor.
V. INDEMNIFICATION
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DECEMBER 14, 2015
To the extent permitted by law, UMS shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from and
against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits, judgments and costs, including reasonable attorney's
fees, that the City may become liable to pay or defend due to bodily injury or property damage
caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the University or its employees, arising out of or in
connection with the University's obligations pursuant to this Agreement. This indemnification
obligation shall not apply to any claim for which University would not be liable under the Maine
Tort Claims Act (14 M.R.S.A. '8101, et seq.) if such claim were made directly against the
University and University shall continue to enjoy all rights, claims, immunities and defenses
available to it under law.
V. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated or suspended by either party with thirty (30) days' written
notice. Any fees owed by UMA shall be equitably prorated and promptly paid by UMA to the
City. Any fees prepaid by UMA shall be equitably prorated and promptly paid to UMA by the
City.
VI. AMENDMENTS
This agreement may be modified or amended during the initial term or any extension thereof by
written instrument executed by authorized Representatives of all parties.
Notifications and communications required under this Agreement shall be deemed sufficient if
sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid to:
For the City: Bus Superintendent
Community Connector
481 Maine Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
For UMA:
VII. SIGNATURES
The Parties agree to the above as evidenced by their signatures below.
CITY OF BANGOR
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Catherine M. Conlow
City Manager
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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT
AUGUSTA