JFRD Medical Transport Services for Emergency Shelters

The City of Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is requesting bids on non-emergency medical transport services for emergency shelters throughout Duval County, Florida under ITB 18076-26_1, with bids due August 28, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The City encourages participation of Jacksonville Small and Emerging Businesses (JSEBs) under its Equal Business Opportunity Program.

Suppliers must possess a valid Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) and maintain Florida licensing and bonding. Services include transport between hospitals, long-term care facilities, residential homes, and emergency shelters, available 24 hours per day, seven days per week during disaster activation. Both Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) level services are required, and suppliers must be capable of transporting adult and pediatric patients. All personnel must have a minimum of five years of documented experience in their job classification.

Pricing must be inclusive of mobilization fees, hourly transportation rates, mileage, and stand-by time fees. No separate billing is authorized for transport exceeding 25 miles from pick-up to drop-off location. The contract will be awarded on an "all or none" basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for an initial one-year term with four one-year renewal options. No guaranteed funding or volume is allocated during the contract term.

Required insurance includes workers' compensation at Florida statutory coverage, commercial general liability of $2 million, automobile liability of $1 million, and professional liability of $1 million. Bid, performance, and payment bonds are not required. Suppliers must comply with federal provisions in Code of Federal Regulations 200.317-327 due to potential federal funding. Suppliers located within Duval County must obtain local business licenses. The question cutoff date was August 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.