New York State Contract Reporter #2139019

Westchester County Electric Microtransit Pilot for Peekskill, NY

Westchester County is seeking proposals for a turnkey, fully electric, app-based microtransit pilot service in the Peekskill Zone, NY. - Government Buyer: - Westchester County Department of Planning, Division of Transportation - Commissioner: Blanca P. Lopez, M.S. - Project Scope: - Develop, deploy, and operate a shared-ride, on-demand microtransit system - Fleet of up to five zero-emission electric vehicles, including at least one wheelchair-accessible vehicle (6-12 passenger capacity) - Microtransit software platform for dispatching, dynamic routing, scheduling, reservations, payment processing, and data collection - Operations 7 days a week, with ride requests via app and phone - Project management, community engagement, marketing, and comprehensive reporting - Funding & Duration: - $3 million from NYSERDA, $1 million from NYSDOT - Contract term: at least 45 months (up to 6 months planning, 36 months operations, 2 months final reporting) - Option to extend for up to 2 additional years - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with NYSERDA and NYSDOT grant terms - ADA accessibility (at least one wheelchair-accessible vehicle) - Subcontracting permitted; subcontractors must be highly qualified in microtransit/public mobility - No MWBE or DBE goals - Detailed measurement, evaluation, and learning plan (MEL Plan), community engagement plan (CE Plan), and marketing plan - Quarterly service reviews and customer service - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; proposals must include all technology, vehicles, and operational components.

Description

Westchester County is soliciting proposals for a pilot program to develop, deploy, and operate a microtransit service in the Peekskill area. The selected vendor will provide a turnkey, fully electric, on-demand, app-based, shared-ride microtransit system compliant with NYSERDA grant funding. The contract term is for 3 years of operations with an option to extend up to 2 additional years. Subcontracting is allowed with requirements to ensure subcontractors are qualified in microtransit and public mobility systems. The project includes operational, outreach, and metric tracking plans.

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