New York State Contract Reporter #2135544

Seneca Nation seeks third-party operator for Seneca Transit System bus service

The Seneca Nation of Indians Department of Transportation is seeking a third-party operator to manage and operate the Seneca Transit System (STS) bus service across its Cattaraugus and Allegany Territories and surrounding areas in New York. - Government Buyer: - Seneca Nation of Indians, Department of Transportation, Seneca Transit System - Contact: Tammy Jimerson, Transit Administrator - Scope of Services: - Third-party operation of fixed route deviation and circulator bus services - Service areas include Irving, Salamanca, Steamburg, Cattaraugus and Allegany Territories, and parts of Cattaraugus and Erie Counties - Operation of both Seneca Nation-owned (six 16-18 passenger, wheelchair-accessible buses) and contractor-owned vehicles - Approximately 9,518 service hours and 275,072 miles annually - Service operates Monday through Saturday, excluding six holidays - Fuel provided by the Seneca Nation for all vehicles - Compliance with ADA, FTA, NYSDOT, and Statewide Mass Transportation Operating Assistance (STOA) Program regulations - Includes fare collection, dispatch, maintenance, reporting, and personnel management - Notable Requirements: - Adherence to federal and state transit funding clauses and certifications (EEO, lobbying, debarment, non-collusive bidding, Iranian energy divestment) - Encouragement of participation by disadvantaged and women-owned business enterprises - Compliance with Seneca Nation sovereign immunity provisions - Detailed operational, maintenance, and reporting standards - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific vehicle or equipment OEMs are named; the focus is on service provision - Transdev North America is referenced as a business with similar contracts (potential competitor) - Contract Structure: - Initial term of one year, with up to three additional one-year renewal options - Proposers must submit hourly rates for both Seneca Nation-owned and contractor-owned vehicle operations

Description

The Seneca Nation of Indians (SNI), Department of Transportation (DOT), is soliciting Requests for Proposals to retain a third-party contract operator for fixed route deviation Seneca Transit System (STS) bus service. The contractor will provide inter-territory and intra-territory bus service between Irving, Salamanca, and Steamburg, New York, covering the Cattaraugus and Allegany Territories of the Seneca Nation of Indians and Cattaraugus and Erie Counties. The contract term is one year with an option for three additional one-year extensions. The service is subject to New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) rules and regulations under the Statewide Mass Transportation Operating Assistance (STOA) Program.

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