Sunset Commission Progress Report
Senate Bill 1263, passed by the Texas Legislature in 2009, required the Sunset Advisory Commission to "evaluate the governance, management, and operations of Capital Metro to determine what improvements are needed to ensure that Capital Metro operates efficiently and effectively." The Sunset Commission issued their recommendations in July 2010, and we are pleased to report on our progress thus far.
You may download the full report in a printer-friendly PDF version, including a message from Capital Metro CEO Linda S. Watson and Austin Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez.
The Sunset Commission identified four key focus areas for Capital Metro:
The Commission recommended that Capital Metro competitively bid all transit services not directly provided by its own employees and develop a competitive procurement plan for transit services.
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Competitively bid all transit services
2.1: Require Capital Metro to competitively bid all transit services not directly provided by its own employees. (Statutory Recommendation)
Capital Metro has decided to contract out all transit service. The agency is in the procurement process to competitively solicit a proposal for all bus and paratransit service currently provided by StarTran.
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Develop a competitive procurement plan for transit service
2.2: Capital Metro should develop a competitive procurement plan for transit services. (Statutory Recommendation)
A competitive procurement plan for transit services has been completed. The plan is based on best practices and will identify potential cost savings and measures to hold contractors accountable for performance under the contract.
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