FY 2027 Preliminary Operating Budget Page Three
• E-ZPass ® Service Center Costs (0873) increases by $5.4 million. The increase is mostly due to additional costs associated with the implementation of various toll collection initiatives aimed at improving the MDTA’s video toll collection rate (e.g., second NOTD mailings), double-blind image reviews to help improve the accuracy of customer NOTD billings, and increased video-based transactions. • Building & Road Repair Maintenance (0812) increases $3.4 million. Most of the increase is due to a new swing gate contract for the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel and the Bay Bridge ($2.1 million). The remainder of the increase is due to the Curtis Creek drawbridge contract ($0.9 million) and various building maintenance activities such as the HVAC system, overhead doors, fire alarm work, and plumbing • Insurance (1309 -Property & Liability) increases $1.1 million. This is based upon a10% forecasted increase in insurance premiums due to market pressures. • Radios & Electronic Equipment (1019) increases by $0.7 million. A rate increase for Land Mobile Radios ($0.6 million) drives higher spending. • Security Services (0823) increases by $0.2 million due to a new security service contract for Point Breeze. • Other Replacement Equipment (1099) increases $0.2 million due to tariffs. • Janitorial Services (0813) increases by $0.2 million due to a new contract. • Management Studies & Consultants (0821) increases $0.2 million due to toll increase services. • The remaining $0.8 million increase is spread across multiple line items such as other insurance, equipment repairs & maintenance, travel, etc. The key variances for the $12.1 million reduction in operating budget spending are as follows: • Vehicle Purchases (0701) decrease by $9.1 million. The reduction is due to adjustments in the anticipated timing of certain purchases that are expected to occur in either FY 2026 or FY 2028. • Fiscal Services (0829) decreases $1.3 million due to lower credit card processing interchange rates following the implementation of enhanced credit and debit card transaction data collection to reduce the risk of fraud. • Gas & Oil (0702) decreases $0.8 million to align with prior actuals. • Computers (1033) decrease by $0.3 million due an adjustment in the timing of certain purchases.
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