City Council Agenda
Memo to:
Manteca City Council
From:
Jose Jasso, Assistant City Manager/Interim Public Works Director
Prepared by:
Juan Portillo, Public Works Manager - Transit
Date:
November 4, 2025
Subject:
Approve an agreement for the Manteca Transit Fixed Route Redesign Study
Recommendation:
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Adopt a resolution approving an agreement in the amount of $138,490 with Fehr and Peers for the preparation of Manteca Transit's Fixed Route Redesign Study and authorize the City Manager to sign all necessary documents.
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Background:
The City of Manteca provides public transportation services for the community through four fixed routes and ADA Paratransit (Dial-A-Ride), Monday through Saturday. The existing Fixed Route bus network has been in place for several years with only minor adjustments. Changes in ridership patterns, new developments, and evolving community needs have created a need to re-evaluate the system to improve service efficiency, reliability, connectivity and overall coverage.
In response, Staff released a request for proposal (RFP) on September 4, 2025 requesting proposals for Manteca Transit's Fixed Route Redesign Study. The evaluation committee consisted of employees from the Public Works and Development Services department, carefully reviewed and considered the two project team qualifications and work plans presented in the two firms' proposals. Based on the review of proposals, staff recommend selecting Fehr and Peers based on experience, understanding and well-defined outreach approach. Approving the agreement will allow the City to begin a comprehensive review of its fixed route transit bus network to ensure future services are efficient and meet the mobility needs of the community. The comprehensive review entails the following:
1. Assessment of the current routes, ridership, performance and service coverage;
2. Extensive community engagement with the coordination of public meetings,
surveys, workshops and...
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