Shared ride taxi service for city of viroqua & city of westby

The City of Viroqua, in conjunction with the City of Westby, Wisconsin, is seeking a qualified contractor to provide shared-ride taxi services through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The procurement seeks a service provider to offer door-to-door, demand-responsive taxi transportation to the general public seven days a week, operating from 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM daily within the cities of Viroqua and Westby and a one-mile surrounding radius. The contract term spans two years (January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024) with three additional one-year renewal options, potentially extending to a five-year total contract period. Proposers must provide a minimum fleet of five vehicles (model year 2017 or newer) capable of carrying at least six passengers, with three vehicles having no more than 30,000 miles. The evaluation process will score proposals across four key areas: professional competence (20 points), capacity (25 points), experience (25 points), and price (30 points), with a total possible score of 100 points. The RFP was issued on October 6, 2022, with proposals due by 4:00 PM on November 11, 2022, potential oral presentations on November 18, 2022, and best and final offers due November 28, 2022.

The procurement includes specific requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, with a 1.61 percent DBE goal for federal fiscal years 2023-2025. The contract is funded through federal and state transit operating funds, including $329,635 in federal grant monies under Section 5311. The bidders list includes 358 companies, with 50 Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)-certified firms, 16 Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)-certified firms, and 5 Disabled Veterans Business (DVB)-certified firms. Historical ridership data indicates an average of 46,349 annual passengers, with a diverse passenger mix including 37,983 elderly and handicapped riders, 6,206 adult riders, and 2,160 student riders annually. Potential respondents must comply with federal transit administration requirements, including drug and alcohol testing, civil rights compliance, and maintain a minimum insurance coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit for automobile liability and property damage. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed, the comprehensive RFP suggests a robust and competitive procurement opportunity for transportation service providers.