Continuous Application for the Authorized Vanpool Vendor List (Vanpool Start‑Up Subsidy Program)

SACOG is inviting van leasing companies to submit required qualifications to be placed on the Authorized Vanpool Vendor list and participate in the Vanpool Start‑Up Subsidy Program. The Vanpool Start-Up Subsidy Program provides monthly subsidies to support the formation of new vanpools in the Sacramento region.

Vendors that meet the minimum qualifications may enter into an agreement with SACOG to promote and offer the Vanpool Start‑Up Subsidy to new vanpools operating in the region. Authorized Vanpool Vendors will contract directly with SACOG for participation in the subsidy program.

Contractor will rent vanpool vehicles that it owns and each vehicle seats between seven (7) to fifteen (15) passengers (vehicles may be referred to as "vans"), to eligible participants in the voluntary commuter vanpools enrolled in the Vanpool Program.

Contractor will market and promote the Vanpool Program and provide ride matching assistance to facilitate formation of vanpool groups.

Contractor will arrange for preventative maintenance and inspections of vanpool vehicles according to the manufacturer's requirements.

Contractor will provide SACOG with certain data and reports to enable SACOG to comply with National Transit Database (NTD) Reporting requirements. Such data shall be provided in the format prescribed by the Federal Transit Administration. Data for monthly reports shall be available no later than the twentieth (20th) calendar day following the month covered by such monthly reports. Data for annual reports shall be available no later than the sixtieth (60th) calendar day following the year covered by such annual reports.

This Request for Qualifications will be open continuously, subject to the availability of program funds.

Execution of an Authorized Vanpool Vendor Agreement does not guarantee participation of vanpool participants or funding to the vanpool vendor.

This Agreement shall commence on the effective date and shall continue for **five (5) years** from the Effective Date unless otherwise terminated as provided for herein. Contingent upon program funding and continuance, a renewal term or terms may be available.

Vanpool Subsidy funds are distributed to eligible vanpool vendors on a first-come first-served basis while program funds are available.

Questions regarding the Vanpool Start‑Up Subsidy Program or this RFQ may be submitted at any time.

*Levine Act Disclosure Statement and Government Code 1090* disclosure and *Payee Data Record* forms are included with the solicitation.