2027-2032 Transportation Services for OPWDD Day Habilitation Programs in Bronx, New York, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (hereinafter “OPWDD”) has the authority to provide care, treatment, rehabilitation, education, training and support services to developmentally disabled persons.

The purpose of this IFB is to contract with responsive and responsible vendors interested in performing the tasks and services described within the section of this IFB identified as “Qualifications & Scope of Work.”

This IFB is for interested bidders to submit a bid for TRANSPORTATION SERVICES for OPWDD sites, according to the specifications, terms and conditions as enumerated in “Scope of Work” of this IFB.

The Scope of Work includes, but is not limited to, route-based round-trip transportation for people with developmental disabilities, under OPWDD’s care, and staff from their residences to Day Habilitation Program sites and return.

Submission

One (1) original Bidder Cost Proposal Form is **required** to submit a bid. All proposals in response to this IFB must be received by OPWDD no later than the proposal due date and time. [...] All proposals should be submitted in a sealed envelope with the following information clearly displayed on the exterior of the packaging: Bidder’s name and address; “Sealed Bid” with the IFB title; Proposal Due Date.

Proposals should be mailed or hand delivered to the following address:

OPWDD, Contract Management Unit – IFB: OPD 121526, C/O Heather L Clausen, CMS 2, 26 Center Circle, Building 58, Service Building, Wassaic, New York, 12592-2637

One (1) original of each additional required form (*References* and *Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire*) must be received either by the proposal due date or within 3 business days of request by OPWDD. Failure to submit the forms as specified above will result in the bid being disqualified.

Bid opening

The bid opening will be conducted following standard formal bid opening procedures. If bidders wish to attend, the address for the bid opening is 26 Center Circle, Building 58 2nd Floor, Wassaic, NY 12592, or via Microsoft Teams by calling: 1-518-801-9699. Enter Meeting ID: 898 455 9 followed by the # sign.

Award

Contract(s) will be awarded to the responsible and responsive bidder(s) that provide the lowest Estimated Annual Total Cost for Transportation Services per Day Hab. Multiple contracts may be awarded.

Term, site visits and insurance

The term of this contract will be defined in the Contract Agreement, but is anticipated to be a five-year contract. It is the Bidders obligation to visit any and all sites they wish to bid on.

Insurance is **required**: Workers’ Compensation and Disability coverage, and bodily injury, liability and property damage policies with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000.00 per person and $2,000,000.00 per accident.