CLEARWATER BEACH SPRING BREAK 2019 ROUTE FUNDING AGREEMENTCLEARWATER BEACH SPRING BREAK 2019
ROUTE FUNDING AGREEMENT
THIS FUNDING AGREEMENT (Agreement) is entered into on this ill -ay of
Fbru,a,r , 2019, by and between the PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY, an
indepen ent special district ("PSTA"), with its principal place of business located at 3201 Scherer
Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, and the CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a
municipal corporation of the State of Florida with its principal place of business located at 112
South Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33756 (the "City of Clearwater") (collectively
referred to as the "Parties").
WHEREAS, the Spring Break seasonal enhanced service promotion began as a
partnership between PSTA and the City in 2017;
WHEREAS, both parties agree that the Spring Break seasonal pilot in 2017 was a valuable
method that encouraged residents, visitors and employees to use alternative transportation options
to access all that Clearwater Beach has to offer and the Parties executed another successful service
partnership in 2018;
WHEREAS, PSTA, by and through an agreement with Jolley Trolley Transportation of
Clearwater, Inc. (the "Jolley Trolley Agreement"), engages the Jolley Trolley to provide fixed
route trolley services including the Clearwater North Beach Route and the Clearwater South
Beach Route, as further defined in the Jolley Trolley Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Jolley Trolley Agreement provides that PSTA will make certain funding
contributions to Jolley Trolley in exchange for the Clearwater North Beach Route and Clearwater
South Beach Route services;
WHEREAS, PSTA and the City of Clearwater have entered into a Clearwater Beach Route
Funding Agreement wherein the City will provide funding to PSTA for Fiscal Year 2018/19 for
the Clearwater North Beach Route services provided pursuant to the Jolley Trolley Agreement;
WHEREAS, in addition to the services provided by Jolley Trolley, PSTA regularly
operates bus service from downtown Clearwater and beach communities along Gulf Boulevard on
the Suncoast Beach Trolley (the "Suncoast Beach Trolley Route");
WHEREAS, both the City of Clearwater and PSTA understand the significant auto
congestion on Clearwater Beach and need for expanded alternative ways for residents, visitors,
and employees to access the beach;
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to provide enhanced downtown to beach service on the
Suncoast Beach Trolley Route and Clearwater South Beach Route during the 2019 Spring Break
period of March 1 through April 30, 2019 from parking areas at the Clearwater City Hall to the
Clearwater Beach Transit Center and Marina Stops on Clearwater Beach;
WHEREAS, PSTA will not extend existing bus services to these parking
locations without the shared contribution of the City of Clearwater, as contemplated by this
Agreement.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties for and in receipt of the mutual promises and
consideration described herein, hereby mutually agree that:
1. RECITALS. The above recitals are true and correct and, together with all exhibits,
are incorporated herein by reference.
2. BASE SERVICE COSTS. City of Clearwater will contribute toward PSTA's
costs of enhanced service on the Suncoast Beach Trolley Route and Clearwater
South Beach Route during the 2019 Spring Break period of March 1 through April
30, 2019 at a lump sum cost not to exceed Ninety -Six Thousand, Three Hundred
Ninety -Four ($96,394.00) Dollars, which will be paid to PSTA by the City of
Clearwater by March 31, 2019.
3. FAILURE TO MAKE PAYMENT. In the event City of Clearwater fails to
make the payment provided in Section 2 above, PSTA may cancel this
Agreement, which may result in the termination of the enhanced trolley services.
4. ACTUAL HOURS RECONCILATION. In the case of inclement weather or other
forces that may cause lower ridership, PSTA at is sole discretion, may reduce the
service provided by the Suncoast Beach Trolley Route and/or Clearwater South
Beach Route to accommodate demand. Within forty-five (45) days of the end of
the Contract Term (as defined below), PSTA shall perform a reconciliation that
compares the service hours estimated with the actual service hours delivered under
this Agreement. If the cost of hours estimated exceed the cost of actual hours
delivered collective of all providers, PSTA will issue a refund of the amount paid
by the City of Clearwater pursuant to Section 2 above and the cost of actual service
delivered. Estimated service hours are calculated based on attached exhibit, which
is incorporated as if fully stated herein.
5. JOINT MARKETING. The parties agree to coordinate a joint marketing effort to
advertise this enhanced service and other transportation services to and from the
beach that encourage the use of non -automotive mass transportation. Additionally,
PSTA will provide and the City will assist with the installation, maintenance and
removal of temporary directional signage for the promotional service as produced
by PSTA.
6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement shall take effect on the first date above
written and shall terminate at the end of the service day on April 30, 2019 (the
"Contract Term").
7. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Parties represent and warrant
that they are authorized to enter into this Agreement without the consent or
joinder of any other person or entity and that the individuals executing this
Agreement have full power and authority to bind their respective parties hereto.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit or waive any of PSTA's
rights under the Jolley Trolley Agreement.
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8. INDEMNIFICATION. Each party agrees to be fully responsible for its own acts of
negligence or its respective employees' acts of negligence when such employees are
acting within the scope of their employment, and each party agrees to be liable for
any damages proximately caused thereby consistent with and pursuant to section
768.29(19), Florida Statutes; provided, however, that each party's liability is subject
to the monetary limitations and defenses set forth in Florida Statutes 768.28.
Nothing herein is intended to serve or be construed as a waiver of sovereign
immunity or any other immunity from or limitation of liability to which either party
is entitled, nor shall anything herein be construed as consent by either party to be
sued by any third party for any cause or matter arising out of or related to this
Agreement except to the extent provided by Florida Statute 768.28.
IN WITNESS WHERE OF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as
of the date first above written.
Countersigned:
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George N. Cretekos, Mayor
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Rosemarie Call,
City Clerk
PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY
By:
Brad Miller, Chief Executive Officer
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CITY OF
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William B. Horne II, City Manager
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Michael P. Fuino
Assistant City Attorney
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Exhibit
Spring Break Modified Base Service
March 1- April 30 (8 weeks)
Additional Service for Local Spring Break and Sugar Sands WEEKENDS ONLY
FY19
Summary of Proposed Funding Formula
Platform Total Cost
Total Costs Hours Per Hour Total
Jolley Trolley
Total Estimated Hours 1,028 $ . 77,69 $ 79,854
PSTA SBT
Total Estimated Hours 631 $, 74:28 _ $ 46,886
BUSY Weekends
Total Estimated Hours 889 $ 74.28 $ 66,050
Total Anticipated Costs $ 192,789
Assumptions: ADD TO SPRING BREAK BASE SERVICE
8 week promotion, 1 bus added to year-round service Mon-Thu/2 buses Fri -Sun
6 Busiest weekends (3 local Spring Break/3 Sugar Sand) , 6 additional buses added to Base
Free Park and Ride Service starting at 10am- end of service day (10pm or 12am F/Sa)
Marketing and Public Outreach budget provided by PSTA ($15k)
Fare Free for riders boarding at specified stops: Osceola Street lot, CBTC and Marina
Service Funding Contributors
City of Clearwater $ 96,394
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority $ 96,394
50.0%
50.0%
Total Funding Contributions $ 192,789
100%
TOTAL $ 192,789
DRAFT
100.0%
11/30/2018