Agenda - 09-06-1994 - VIII-A - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. Val-4 ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 6, 1994 SUBJECT: Coordinated Area Transportation Agreements DEPARTMENT: Aging PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Sample Agreements- Jerry M. Passmore, ext. 2009 CAT Vehicle Lease TELEPHONE NUMBER- CAT Driver Assignment Hillsborough - 732-8181 Taxi Provider Chapel Hill - 968-4501 Mebane - 227-2031 Durham - 688-7331 PURPOSE: To request approval of Coordinated Area Transportation (CAT) agreements for ( 1) Vehicle Lease with OPC Mental Health, Orange Enterprises, Wake Opportunities, Cedar Grove Day Care, and Charles House; (2 ) Driver Assignments with OPC Mental Health, Orange Enterprises and Wake Opportunities; and for (3) Taxi Provider with Airport and Intown Taxi, Canaday Cab, Orange Cab, and Tarheel Taxi. BACKGROUND: The Orange County Transportation Development Plan outlines types of client transportation to be provided and the human services agencies that will participate in the Coordinated Area Transportation program. The annual renewal Agreements specify the vehicle assignments, the per-mile rate charge, and the driver cost-per-hour. The Human Services Transportation Board endorsed the FY 94-95 rate schedule as follows: 14 passenger van - $.35/mile 24 passenger bus - $.45/mile 32 passenger bus - $.55/mile Driver charge - $10.00/hour These rates were included in the Department's approved revenue budget. The Agreements also clarify the benefits and responsibilities of the various parties involved in the provision of transportation. The Taxi Provider Agreements set reimbursement at a rate not to exceed $1.35 per mile for those trips which cannot be provided directly by CAT. RECOMMENDATION(S) : The Manager recommends approval and Chair to sign CAT Agreements for Vehicle Lease, Driver Assignments and Taxi Providers with the agencies and firms listed above.