Minivan Services A 2027-2032

Call-a-Bus is Centro's para-transit service that is provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Call-a-Bus, hereinafter referred to as CAB, is required to meet all trip requests within the eligible service area made by customers who are ADA eligible.

Bidder shall provide Minivan vehicle service.

**Contract ID Number:** 2026-30

**Contract Term:** Five Years, from March 1, 2027 to February 29, 2032

**Services to be provided:** (All services will be based in Onondaga County; however, the Successful Bidder may be required to travel to Cayuga, Cortland and Oswego counties as needed.)

• Bidder shall provide Minivan vehicle service.
• Shall provide a Minivan for each of the following:
• Monday thru Friday (does not operate on holidays): 7:00AM-5:30PM, with a break from 11:00AM-12:30PM - 9 hours of work
• Monday- Friday- 8:00AM-6:00PM, with a 2-hour flexible/floating break - 8 hours of work
• Monday- Friday- 7:00AM-6:00PM, with a break from 11:00AM-2:00PM - 8 hours of work
• Monday- Friday- 6:30AM-4:00PM, with a 1.5-hour flexible/floating break - 8 hours of work
• Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 1:00PM-6:00PM - 5 hours of work, no split
• 7 days per week including Holidays: On a as needed basis from 5:00AM to 12:30AM. If a run is needed, CAB will give a minimum of 3 hours of work for the day.

Minivan vehicle service shall be origin to destination and curb-to-curb or door-to-door only.

Drivers shall provide passenger assistance when needed.

Bidder shall be required to provide CAB with access to a live contact starting 30 minutes prior to start of service and ending 30 minutes following end of service, including the holidays listed above. Contact shall be provided at no additional cost.

Bidder shall be required to provide CAB with driver name and number for each run the evening prior to service.

Drivers shall be required to use a smart device with the VIA Driver app installed. All mileage, fare payment, arrival times will be recorded through the VIA Driver App.

Bidder shall provide drivers who are appropriate, licensed, trained, and qualified to perform all services.

Bidder shall comply with all federal requirements relating to drug and alcohol testing including, but not limited to those imposed under 49 CFR, Parts 40 and 65 as currently exist and as may be amended from time to time.

Bidder shall submit an invoice weekly for service provided between Sunday and Saturday each week.

CAB shall pay based on hourly rate.

Bid Delivery

Bids must be submitted through the online portal at: https://centro.bonfirehub.com/ Submissions by other methods will not be accepted. E-mail or facsimile Bids are not acceptable, will be considered non-responsive and will not be evaluated for a contract award.

Any contract award based on this Invitation for Bids ("IFB"), if any, shall be made to the Bidder who submits a responsive bid for the lowest price, and who the CNYRTA determines is eligible and responsible (the "Successful Bidder").

All bid submissions received in response to this IFB ("Bids") will constitute firm offers and will not be revocable for a period of sixty (60) days following the bid opening date.

Insurance

Each policy shall have Bodily Injury and Property Damage limits of not less than:

• **$1,000,000** per occurrence;
• **$2,000,000** Products/Completed Operations Aggregate;
• **$1,000,000** Personal & Advertising Injury Aggregate; and
• **$2,000,000** General Aggregate.

The Successful Bidder must maintain Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance including coverage for owned, non-owned or hired automobiles with limits not less than **$1,000,000** per accident for bodily injury or property damage.

The Successful Bidder must maintain Excess (Umbrella) Liability coverage providing Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability coverage with a limit not less than **$1,000,000** per occurrence and **$1,000,000** aggregate.