Request for Proposals for Shared Ride Taxi Service in the City of Rhinelander

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Solicitation number
Rhine-SRT-3
State
Wisconsin
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Opportunity details come from vendornet.wi.gov. Updated .

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The City of Rhinelander, Wisconsin is seeking proposals for a shared-ride taxi service through a Request for Proposals (RFP) that will provide door-to-door, demand-responsive transportation within the city and its 20-mile radius. The service must operate seven days a week, offering advanced reservation taxi transportation to the general public, with specific emphasis on accommodating disabled passengers through accessible vehicles and driver assistance. Proposing contractors must meet minimum qualifications, including possessing a fleet of at least five vehicles (model year 2010 or newer with under 100,000 miles), demonstrating three years of ground transportation experience, maintaining an automated dispatch system staffed 12 hours daily, and utilizing database software for tracking ridership and revenue. The RFP timeline includes a September 9, 2020 deadline for written questions, with answers posted September 16, 2020, and a final proposal submission deadline of October 9, 2020 at 4:30 PM. Evaluation of proposals will occur between October 13-November 6, 2020, with potential oral presentations on November 2, 2020, and final approvals for award anticipated by November 12, 2020.

The procurement includes opportunities for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and requires completion of a comprehensive bidders list form compliant with 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26.11. The contract will be funded through state and federal transit operating funds, with federal grant funding of $221,799 available through Section 5311. The initial contract period will run for 24 months from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022, with options for three additional one-year renewals. The estimated annual contract value is $678,764.20, with 2020 scheduled service totaling 27,560 hours at a current hourly rate of $25.37. The City will lease two accessible vans to the selected contractor: a 2012 Dodge Caravan with 208,543 miles and a 2015 Dodge Caravan with 139,903 miles. Contractors must meet extensive requirements including federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, maintaining a minimum number of contracted drivers, and tracking all driver compensation. Proposals may be submitted via email or paper copy, with digital signatures through DocuSign acceptable.

Opportunity text

The requested service is a door-to-door, demand-responsive, advanced reservation, shared-ride taxi service that is made available to the general public within the City of Rhinelander and it's 20 mile radius. The scheduled service is normally seven days a week with specific daily hours outlined in this proposal. The service is available to the disabled with the provider responsible for assisting the disabled passenger into and out of the accessible taxi vehicle. The system is subsidized with state and federal transit operating funds.

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