ITB-OFD12-100 - Taxi Pilot Program Services for City of Peekskill

Summary of Specifications:
The County, through its Office for the Disabled, currently funds and operates Bee-Line ParaTransit, which is its paratransit service legally mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). This service provides mobility and access to disabled riders within Westchester County. Under the County Taxi Pilot Program (a/k/a “Bee-Line Cab”), the County is seeking to provide taxis as an alternative ride source for eligible Bee-Line ParaTransit passengers with rides originating within the City of Peekskill (“City”). The Taxi Operator (“Operator”) will provide County-subsidized taxicab trips for eligible Bee-Line ParaTransit passengers. The purpose of this bid solicitation is to obtain prices from Operators for these rides. The Operator must be authorized by the City of Peekskill to operate and provide taxicab services within the City and must currently provide taxicab services in the Peekskill area. Taxi Service shall be offered during the hours that the County’s ParaTransit service is offered.