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T <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> ORANGE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION <br /> DRIVER AGREEMENT <br /> This Agreement is entered into this first day of July, 2000 by and between the County of <br /> Orange on behalf of the Department on Aging's Orange Public Transportation service, <br /> hereinafter referred to as "Orange County" and Wake Opportunities, Inc., hereinafter <br /> referred to as"Head Start". <br /> The purpose of this Agreement is to outline the conditions under which Orange County <br /> and Head Start will cooperatively provide human services transportation through the <br /> Orange Public Transportation service. <br /> SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 1. To provide three certified drivers for four northern Orange routes Monday through <br /> Friday for daily pick-up and take-home of clients between the hours of 7:00-9:00 am <br /> and 2:154:15 pm. <br /> 2. To provide back-up drivers in case the assigned driver is not available. <br /> 3. To employ a Transportation Supervisor to handle any problems and to assure that <br /> drivers are available. <br /> 4. To coordinate maintenance with private vendors to ensure vehicles are in safe <br /> operating order. <br /> 5. To adhere to federal and state Head Start transportation policies. <br /> 6. To comply with all applicable federal regulations governing workplace anti-drug and <br /> alcohol programs in the transit industry. The Federal Transit Administration(FTA) <br /> of the U.S. Department of Transportation has published 49 CFR Part 653 and Part <br /> 654, as amended,that mandate urine drug testing and breath alcohol testing for safety <br /> sensitive positions and prohibits performance of safety sensitive functions when there <br /> is a positive test result. <br /> SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF HEAD START <br /> 1. To reimburse Orange County at the rate of$17.00 per driver hour,for a minimum of <br /> 10 hours per weekday of Head Start's operation within 30 days after billing. <br /> 2. In the event that Head Start requires specialized training beyond drivers' current <br /> level, it shall be their responsibility to indicate the type and level of training and to <br /> provide the prescribed training without cost to Orange County. <br /> 3. To provide the Transportation Supervisor written notification of any transportation <br /> problems or unsatisfactory drivers' performance in order that corrective action can be <br /> taken. <br /> 4. To provide the Transportation Supervisor written notification of any changes to the <br /> fixed route at least three working days prior to the effective date. <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />