16-O-Attachment O- Collective Bargaining Agreement.pdf

This is a Collective Bargaining Agreement (Attachment O) related to the County of Rockland's Request for Proposals for Public Transit Management, Operations, and Maintenance Services for the Transport of Rockland (TOR) bus system. The agreement establishes the terms and conditions governing the relationship between the County of Rockland Department of Public Transportation and the selected contractor responsible for managing, operating, and maintaining the TOR fixed-route intra-county bus service. The contractor will be responsible for providing qualified management, administrative, technical, mechanical, and vehicle operator staff to operate a fleet of 45 County-owned buses, along with daily oversight activities including vehicle maintenance and repairs, scheduling, routing, road supervision, safety and accident investigations, fare collection, Intelligent Transportation Systems support, and customer service operations during both normal and emergency circumstances.

The Collective Bargaining Agreement delineates labor and employment obligations that the selected contractor must honor, establishing the framework for employee relations, compensation, benefits, and working conditions. As the agreement is referenced as an attachment to the RFP, all contractors bidding on this contract must acknowledge their acceptance of and compliance with the terms outlined in this agreement. The contract's scope encompasses the operation of a federally-funded transit system, requiring adherence to guidelines and requirements established by the Federal Transit Administration, New York State Department of Transportation, and the County of Rockland. Compliance with all applicable labor laws, union agreements, and employment standards is mandatory for contract performance.