RFP 01-2018 Shared Ride Taxi: Shared Ride Taxi Services in Clark County, Municipality of Stanley and in the City of Neillsville

Clark County, the Municipality of Stanley, and the City of Neillsville in Wisconsin are seeking a contractor to provide shared-ride taxi services through Request for Proposals (RFP) 01-2018. The procurement requires door-to-door, demand-responsive transportation services operating in multiple jurisdictions with varying schedules: Clark County and Stanley will operate Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, while Neillsville will operate seven days a week from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Minimum contractor qualifications include possessing at least five vehicles from model year 2013 or newer, maintaining an automated dispatch system staffed eight hours daily, demonstrating three years of on-demand transportation experience, and having database software for ridership tracking. The contract will be awarded for an initial two-year base period from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019, with potential three one-year renewal options. Proposals were due by 4:00 PM on September 29, 2017, with submission requirements including one original and three copies in a sealed package, with pricing proposals submitted in a separate sealed envelope. The evaluation will be scored across four categories: professional competence (20 points), capacity (25 points), experience (25 points), and price (30 points), with award going to the highest-scoring responsive and responsible offeror.

The procurement is subsidized through state and federal transit operating funds under FTA Section 5311 programs, which suggests potential opportunities for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation. Bidders are required to complete a comprehensive Bidders List form documenting company details, DBE status, firm age, work type, and annual gross receipts. Passenger fares are pre-established at $5.00 for adults in Clark County/Stanley and $3.50 in Neillsville, with reduced rates for children, students, and seniors. Historical data indicates the current service volumes range from approximately 1,600 to 2,264 annual rides for Clark County Taxi and 12,418 to 14,279 annual rides for Neillsville Taxi. While specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the procurement documents suggest approximately 238 weekly scheduled vehicle/driver hours. Pricing is structured as a firm-fixed hourly service rate with a proposed 1.7 percent annual escalation for option years, to be adjusted by the Consumer Price Index when renewal options are exercised.