New York State Contract Reporter #2136670

Operation and Technology Upgrade of Bee-Line Paratransit System for Westchester County

Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation is seeking a qualified firm to operate, administer, and maintain its Bee-Line Paratransit system, with a focus on both service delivery and technology upgrades. - Government Buyer: - Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation - Commissioner: Hugh J. Greechan, Jr., P.E. - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Ford (E-350/E-450 vans, Transit Connects) - Chrysler (Voyager minivans) - Toyota (Prius V Hybrids, RAV4 SUVs) - Braun (Braun lifts, Braunability upfit packages) - Qstraint (wheelchair securement systems) - Ecolane (current scheduling software) - Products/Services Requested: - Operation, administration, and maintenance of the Bee-Line Paratransit system - Technology enhancement: transition from Ecolane to a new, industry-leading transit technology platform (including onboarding, reservations, dispatch, routing, user experience, reporting, and mobile applications) - Provision and maintenance of a fleet including: - 36 Ford E-350 Paratransit Vans (wheelchair accessible, Braun lifts, Qstraint systems) - 2 Ford E-450 Shuttle Vans (14 ambulatory, 2 wheelchair capacity) - 5 Chrysler Voyager Accessible Minivans (Braunability upfit) - 8 Ford Transit Connects (non-wheelchair accessible) - 12 Toyota Prius V Hybrids (non-wheelchair accessible) - 18 Toyota RAV4 SUVs (non-wheelchair accessible) - Service components: - Traditional demand-responsive paratransit - Car service for specific areas - Shuttle service (group transportation, revenue hour basis) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - ADA compliance and New York State Transportation Law adherence - Technology transition must be completed within 3 to 6 months of contract start - Vehicles must be equipped with specific accessibility features (Braun lifts/ramps, Qstraint securement) - Mandatory proposer meeting, MBE/WBE participation, and criminal background disclosure - Contract includes per-trip and hourly rates for various service types

Description

Westchester County is soliciting bids for the operational service of its paratransit system. The program seeks proposals to operate, provide administration and maintenance facilities, and enhance current program delivery and technology components of the Traditional Service of its paratransit program known as Bee-Line Paratransit. Bee-Line Paratransit is a seven-day-a-week, demand-responsive, advance-reservation, curb-to-curb service for seniors and individuals with disabilities traveling within Westchester County, and to or from limited areas of bordering entities such as Bronx County, Putnam County, and the state of Connecticut.

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