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Contract Award For Paratransit Eligibility Assessment Services
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DESCRIPTION: Eligibility Assessments for the RTA's ADA Paratransit Eligibility Certification Program
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To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to award a one-year contract with two one-year renewal options to ADA Ride Inc. for Paratransit Eligibility Assessment services at a cost not to exceed $157,373.00 for the first year with a total contract value not to exceed $443,826.00.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the implementation of federal regulations by the U.S Department of Transportation published in 1991, specifies that public transit systems providing fixed route service must provide paratransit service to individuals with disabilities that is " comparable to the level of service provided to individuals without disabilities who use the fixed route system." This comparable service is known as complementary paratransit. This service went out to bid on August 4, 2025, and there were three responsive proposals. The bids were evaluated and it was determined that the vendor was the most responsible and reasonable.
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DISCUSSION:
A specialized contractor for paratransit eligibility assessments brings trained professionals such as occupational therapists and other functional assessment experts who are experienced in cognitive, sensory, and functional evaluations and in applying standardized, ADA-compliant assessment tools. These clinicians assess whether individuals can safely and independently use fixed-route transit by examining real-world skills like trip planning, navigation, wayfinding, and problem-solving, rather than relying solely on medical review. Their expertise supports accurate eligibility determinations, ensuring paratransit is reserved for those whose disabilities truly ...
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