ROCHESTER — A new contractor for Rochester Public Transit operations will be considered Monday.

The Rochester City Council will be asked to approve a five-year contract with Via Transit Twin Cities LLC, replacing the current operator, TransDev.

Valued at roughly $77.8 million, the contract will provide drivers and management for city-owned buses, including the future Link Bus Rapid Transit service.

Via Transit operates fully integrated systems in more than 175 cities and transit agencies internationally, with specialization in fiscally responsible transit system innovation, according to a report submitted to the City Council ahead of Monday’s review.

“Their interview demonstrated their conviction to restore reliable and cost-effective service and leveraging their proven playbook that relies heavily on technology,” the report states.

Via Transit was one of five companies applying for the new city transit contract.

While the existing TransDev contract is slated to run through the rest of the year, negotiations with the two transit companies resulted in plans to transition services early, with the Via Transit contract slated to start on Sept. 1.

The transition follows past conflicts between TransDev and the Amalgamated Transit Worker Union Local 1005, which represents the bus drivers, who had authorized a potential strike earlier this year.

The strike never happened, but some service disruption occurred due to driver shortages.

With the transition anticipated, the city issued a statement Wednesday announcing the new proposed contract and highlighting plans for a coordinated transition.

“The city of Rochester and Transdev have worked collaboratively to develop a transition approach that prioritizes riders, employees and uninterrupted service to the community,” Rochester Director of Transit and Parking Rachel Fautsch said in the statement. “Throughout its tenure in Rochester, TransDev has been a valued partner in delivering public transportation services and supporting the mobility needs of residents, visitors and employees across the community.”

A comment attributed to TransDev pointed to being grateful for the past work with the city.

“As this transition moves forward, Transdev is committed to working closely with the city and incoming operator to ensure a seamless, professional hand off that maintains continuity of service for riders and supports our employees,” the statement reads. “We appreciate the trust the city has placed in us and wish Rochester continued success as it advances its public transit vision.”

The City Council will review the details and expectations of the new contract during its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in council chambers of the city-county Government Center, 151 Fourth St. SE.