City of San Antonio - File #: 19-8746

• File #: 19-8746
• Type: Misc - Professional Services Agreements
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 12/12/2019
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving an amendment to the Downtown San Antonio River Barge Concession Contract with Go Rio San Antonio, LLC to include upgrading of the barge fleet and marinas, adjusting taxi services and appropriating funding for use in FY2020. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development and Operations Department]
• Indexes: River Barge Concession Contract
• Related files: 17-3243, 16-2765, 18-2320

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/12/2019	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Center City Operations & Development


DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1


SUBJECT:

Go Rio Amendment #2


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes an amendment to the agreement between Go Rio San Antonio LLC and City of San Antonio, allowing Go Rio to adjust taxi prices and operations, utilize funds collected to upgrade barges and marinas, adjust provisions related to termination for convenience and allow for City to appropriate funds in FY 2020.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Go Rio conducts river barge concessions on the San Antonio River Walk. The term of Go Rio's current agreement is October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2027. In the first two years of the agreement, Go Rio has performed exceptionally well, exceeding revenue and passenger projections. In contract years 1 and 2, Go Rio has paid the City over $8.7 million and $9.5 million, respectively. Ridership increased 6.5% from FY 2018 to FY 2019. Go Rio is responsible for maintaining a fleet of 44 barges, which utilize a battery powered propulsion system. The warranties on the original propulsion system have expired, and the warranties on the batteries expire within two years. Technological enhancements over the past couple of years have presented new opportunities for batteries and propulsion systems. Accordingly, Go Rio and City staff would like to test new batteries and propulsion systems in preparation for replacing the systems used by the fleet. Per the current contract, the City is responsible for replacing the systems. The current contract includes a $0.50 fee on tour and taxi sales and a $20.00 fee on charter sales for years 1-5 of the contract and $0.75 fee on tour and taxi sales and a $30.00 fee on charter sales for years 6-10. The fee was intended to fund these propulsion system replacements and other improvements to the marina and barges to support the operations.

This ordinance will authorize a contract amendment with Go Rio that will transfer ...