Union County Vocational School District Ucnj #RCCP #3-2026

Union County paratransit operations and Route 22 Safety Shuttle services

Union County, New Jersey, is seeking a contractor to operate its countywide paratransit services and Route 22 Safety Shuttle. - Government buyer: County of Union, New Jersey — Department of Human Services, Paratransit Unit; the Division of Purchasing is identified in the notice. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs, product manufacturers, or prospective service vendors are named. The County supplies and maintains the 53-vehicle fleet; the contractor must supply operating facilities, staff, an automated routing and scheduling system, and a vehicle camera system. - Services requested: One operator for passenger intake and eligibility determinations, reservations, routing, scheduling, dispatch, daily manifests, road operations, driver supervision, billing and fare collection, reporting, and fleet operations. Service includes demand-response and subscription trips for seniors and people with disabilities, plus the Route 22 Safety Shuttle. - Service options: Base weekday daytime paratransit and the seven-day shuttle; optional weekday evening service and optional Saturday service. Each option is to be priced separately, and optional services are not guaranteed. - Notable operating requirements: Provide an operational facility with parking for 53 vehicles, qualified personnel, on-site management, safety and driver training, and required reporting. The County provides vehicles, fuel, lubricants, and vehicle maintenance. Service covers Union County and trips within a five-mile radius beyond the County, with additional out-of-county trips at County discretion. The solicitation specifies minimum grant-funded trip levels. - Contract structure: An 11-month initial term with four possible 12-month extensions, subject to funding and contractor performance.

Description

The County of Union seeks one contractor to provide routing, scheduling, dispatch, and road operations for the Union County Paratransit System. The initial contract period is February 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, with four 12-month extension options for 2028 through 2031. Sealed proposals are due November 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time, and questions are due October 22, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The notice states that New Jersey Transit has determined there is no DBE goal for the project.

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