DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
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25-384, Approve Ranking, Transit Contract Driver Services - Annual Contract (Transit)
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
recommendation
Recommended Action:
a) Approve ranking of firms for Request for Proposal #25-384, Transit Contract Driver Services - Annual Contract: 1st: CPR Medical Transportation, LLC, of Washington, DC, 2nd: Parking Veterans, Inc, of North Tustin, California, and 3rd: Ameditrans, of Port Charlotte, Florida; and
b) Approve start of negotiations; and
c) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Contract after completion of negotiations.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Budget for this expense comes from Professional Services account lines in the Transit Fund budget to be approved in the FY2026-2027 budget process. Funding for this expenditure comes from the Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Trip and Equipment Grant, State Block Grant, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grant, FTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, FTA Section 5311 Rural Areas, and matching local funds. County match of up to 50% will be provided by General Funds based on each grants requirement.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
This proposal is requesting the services of a qualified proposer to provide paratransit services to plan and operate transportation services within the service area of Charlotte County for the general public, including individuals certified as Transportation Disadvantaged by Charlotte County.
Three (3) proposals were received and evaluated by the Professional Services Committee consisting of Heidi Maddox, Transit Operations Manager, Budget and Administrative Services, Richard Arthur, Fiscal Services Manager, Budget and Administrative Services, and Carrie Walsh, Director, Human Services. Copies of the proposals are attached along with the breakdown in ranking.
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