Addendum 3 Questions and Answers - Attachment.docx

This is an Addendum 3 Questions and Responses document for RFP No. BRF 2022 issued by the City of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, pertaining to a shared-ride taxi service contract. The addendum clarifies key operational and submission requirements for qualified contractors seeking to provide door-to-door, demand-responsive, advanced reservation shared-ride taxi services to the general public. The service operates seven days per week with scheduled hours specified in the solicitation documents. The contract will encompass up to 10,735 hours per year, with weekly scheduled vehicle and driver hours totaling 212 hours per week according to Section 7.8, Table 2. The 208.5-hour figure referenced in Section 7.9 represents the weekly estimated hours accounting for days the service is closed due to holidays. Required services include telephone communications with users, dispatching, driving, vehicle maintenance, and record keeping, with contractors responsible for assisting disabled individuals into and out of accessible vehicles.

Proposal submissions require one electronic copy to be provided on either CD or USB flash drive in formats compatible with Microsoft Office standard desktop tools. The City of Black River Falls reserves the right to modify the taxi service schedule based on service demand and budgetary constraints following public comment through a public hearing. Some vehicles may be available through lease agreements; however, communications equipment is not provided by the City and must be furnished by the contractor.