Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify the existing Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement with Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC (“Lyft”) to support the continued operation of CoGo Bike Share.
The City of Columbus has provided financial support to CoGo Bike Share since its inception.
Ordinance 2241-2012 authorized the execution of the City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement, between the Department of Recreation and Parks and Alta Bicycle Share, Inc., to facilitate the development, installation, operation, and management of a public bike share system, which launched on July 30, 2013, with 30 stations and 300 bikes. Since that time, CoGo Bike Share has grown to 91 docking stations and 550 bikes, including 300 classic bikes and 250 e-bikes, throughout the City, offering a low-cost option for alternative transit and personal recreation resulting in more than 65,000 rides in 2023.
Ordinance 1572-2019 authorized the execution of the Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement between the Department of Recreation and Parks and Motivate International, formerly known as Alta Bicycle Share, Inc., to facilitate the continued operation of the CoGo Bike Share through July 1, 2024.
Ordinance 2311-2021 authorized the execution of the First Modification to the Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement between the Department of Recreation and Parks and Lyft, which acquired Motivate International, Inc.
Ordinance 0950-2023 authorized the execution of the Second Modification to the Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement between the Department of Public Service, which assumed responsibility for supporting CoGo Bike Share from the Department of Recreation and Parks pursuant to that legislation, and Lyft.
Ordinance 2048-2023 authorized the execution of the Third Modification to the Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement between the Department of Public Service and Lyft to provide financial support to CoGo Bike Share through the end of 2023.
Ordinance 0201-2024 authorized the Fourth Modification to the Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement between the Department of Public Service and Lyft to provide financial support to CoGo Bike Share through the first half of 2024.
Ordinance 1696-2024 authorized the Fifth Modification to the Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement between the Department of Public Service and Lyft to provide financial support to CoGo Bike Share through the end of 2024.
The Department of Public Service, together with representatives for the cities of Dublin and Upper Arlington and Ohio State University, recently concluded a competitive procurement process resulting in a contract award to VeoRide, Inc. to oversee an expanded shared micromobility system. The ensuing transition will take several months, and in the interim, it is necessary to allow Lyft to continue to operate and manage CoGo Bike Share through at least the first quarter of 2025 so as not to completely disrupt those operations during that period.
The purpose of this legislation is to extend the current contract for the ongoing operation of that program through March 31, 2025, during which time the Department of Public Service intends to onboard a new service provider to oversee an expanded shared micromobility system, and to modify the terms of the agreement as it pertains to the disposition of CoGo assets. This ordinance is being submitted in accordance with relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code pertaining to contract modifications.
The Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement, dated July 1, 2019, states that upon expiration or termination of the Program Agreement, Contractor may at its option, and upon agreement from the City, purchase any or all of the Capital Equipment from the City at the depreciated value of such Capital Equipment. This legislation authorizes the Department of Public Service to modify and clarify, if applicable, those terms.
Amount of additional funds to be expended:
No additional funding is needed at this time.
Reason additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
The Department of Public Service expected to have to modify the existing Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement with Lyft periodically after assuming responsibility for supporting CoGo Bike Share.
Reason other procurement processes are not used:
The Department of Public Service, together with representatives for the cities of Dublin and Upper Arlington and Ohio State University, recently concluded a competitive procurement process resulting in a contract award to VeoRide, Inc. to oversee an expanded shared micromobility system. The ensuing transition will take several months, and in the interim, it is necessary to allow Lyft to continue to operate and manage CoGo Bike Share through at least the first quarter of 2025 so as not to completely disrupt those operations during that period.
How cost of modification was determined:
No additional funding is needed at this time.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC is CC040364, which expires December 19, 2025.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this ordinance.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to facilitate the execution of the requisite contract modification before December 31, 2024, when the current contract term is set to expire, so as to prevent an interruption in services.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify an existing service contract with Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC to facilitate the continued operation of the CoGo Bike Share program through March 31, 2025; to waive Columbus City Code pertaining to the sale of City-owned personal property; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, Ordinance 2241-2012 authorized the execution the City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement between the Department of Recreation and Parks and Alta Bicycle Share, Inc. to facilitate the development, installation, operation, and management of a public bike share system in the City of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to that legislation, CoGo Bike Share launched on July 30, 2013, with 30 stations and 300 bikes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has provided ongoing financial ongoing to CoGo Bike Share since its inception, which has helped CoGo Bike Share grow to 91 docking stations and 550 bikes, including 300 classic bikes and 250 e-bikes, throughout the City today; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1572-2019 authorized the execution the Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement between the Department of Recreation and Parks and Motivate International, Inc., formerly known as Alta Bicycle Share, Inc., to facilitate the continued operation of CoGo Bike Share through July 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, 2311-2021 authorized the execution of the First Modification to the Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement between the Department of Recreation and Parks and Lyft Bikes and Scooters, Inc. (“Lyft”), which acquired Motivate International, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0950-2023 authorized the execution of the Second Modification to the Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement between the Department of Public Service, which assumed responsibility for supporting CoGo Bike Share from the Department of Recreation and Parks pursuant to that legislation, and Lyft; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2048-2023 authorized the execution of the Third Modification to the Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement between the Department of Public Service and Lyft to provide financial support to CoGo Bike Share through the end of 2023; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0201-2024 authorized the execution of the Fourth Modification to the Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement between the Department of Public Service and Lyft to provide financial support to CoGo Bike Share through the first half of 2024; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1696-2024 authorized the Fifth Modification to the Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement between the Department of Public Service and Lyft to provide financial support to CoGo Bike Share through the end of 2024; and
WHEREAS, this legislation seeks to authorize the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to execute a contract modification with Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC for the purposes of extending the current contract term through March 31, 2025, and to modify the terms of the agreement as it pertains to the disposition of CoGo assets; and
WHEREAS, the Amended and Restated City of Columbus Bike Share Agreement, dated July 1, 2019, states that upon expiration or termination of the Program Agreement, Contractor may at its option, and upon agreement from the City, purchase any or all of the Capital Equipment from the City at the depreciated value of such Capital Equipment; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the passage of this legislation to facilitate the execution of the requisite contract modification before December 31, 2024, when the current contract term is set to expire, so as to prevent an interruption in services, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to execute a contract modification with Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC, to facilitate the continued operation and maintenance of the CoGo Bike Share program through March 31, 2025, and to negotiate and modify the terms of the agreement as it pertains to the disposition of CoGo assets.
SECTION 2. That City Council finds it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive City Code Section 329.34 related to the sale of City-owned personal property and does hereby waive the same.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is made a part hereof, this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes this same.