Okaloosa County BOCC — September 3, 2013 — C03-0927-GM — reading text

AITACHMENTll The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Standards and Perfonnance Requirements Pursuant to Rule 41-2.006, Florida Administrative Code, the Community Transportation Coordinator and any Transportation Operator/Agency from whom service is purchased or arranged by the Community Transportation Coordinator shall adhere to Commission approved standards. These standards shall include: (a) Drug and alcohol testing for safety sensitive job positions within the coordinated system regarding pre-employment, randomization, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion as required by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration; (b) An escort of a passenger and dependent children are to be transported as locally negotiated and identified in the local Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan; (c) Child restraint devices shall be detennined locally as to their use, responsibility, and cost of such device in the local Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan; (d) Passenger property that can be carried by the passenger and/or driver in one trip and can be safely be stowed on the vehicle, shall be allowed to be transported with the passenger at no additional charge. Additional requirements may be negotiated for carrying and loading rider property beyond this amount. Passenger property does not include wheelchairs, child seats, stretchers, secured oxygen, personal assistance devices, or intravenous devices; (e) Vehicle transfer points shall provide shelter, security, and safety of passengers; (f) A local toll free phone number for complaints or grievances shall be posted inside the vehicle. The local complaint process shall be outlined as a section in the local Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan including, advising the dissatisfied person about the Commission's Ombudsman Program as a step within the process as approved by the local Coordinating Board; (g) Out of service area trips shall be provided when determined locally and approved by the local Coordinating Board, except in instances where local ordinances prohibit such trips; (h) Interior of all vehicles shall be free from dirt, grime, oil, trash, tom upholstery, damaged or broken seats, protruding metal or other objects or materials which could soil items placed in the vehicle or provide discomfort for the passenger; - 20 - (I) Billing requirements of the Community Transportation Coordinator to subcontractors shall be determined locally by the local Coordinating Board and provided in the local Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan. All bills shall be paid within 15 calendar days to subcontractors, after receipt of said payment by the Community Transportation Coordinator, except in instances where the Community Transportation Coordinator is a non-governmental entity; (j) Passenger/trip database must be maintained or accessible by the Community Transportation Coordinator on each rider being transported within the system; (k) Adequate seating for paratransit services shall be provided to each rider and escort, child, or personal care attendant, and no more passengers than the registered passenger seating capacity shall be scheduled or transported in a vehicle at any time. For transit services provided by transit vehicles, adequate seating or standing space will be provided to each rider and escort, child, or personal care attendant, and no more passengers than the registered passenger seating or standing capacity shall be scheduled or transported in a vehicle at any time; (1) Drivers for paratransit services, including coordination contractors, shall be required to announce and identify themselves by name and company in a manner that is conducive to communications with the specific passenger, upon pickup of each rider, group of riders, or representative, guardian, or associate of the rider, except in situations where the driver regularly transports the rider on a recurring basis. Each driver must have photo identification that is in view of the passenger. Name patches, inscriptions or badges that affix to driver clothing are acceptable. For transit services, the driver photo identification shall be in a conspicuous location in the vehicle; (m) The paratransit driver shall provide the passenger with boarding assistance, if necessary or requested, to the seating portion of the vehicle. The boarding assistance shall include opening the vehicle door, fastening the seat belt or utilization of wheel chair securement devices, storage of mobility assistance devices, and closing the vehicle door. In certain paratransit service categories, the driver may also be required to open and close doors to buildings, except in situations in which assistance in opening/closing building doors would not be safe for passengers remaining on the vehicle. Assisted access must be in a dignified manner. Drivers may not assist wheelchair up or down more than one step, unless it can be performed safely as determined by the passenger, guardian, and driver; (n) All vehicles ordered or put into service after adoption of this section of the Rule, and providing service within the coordinated system, shall be equipped with two-way communications in good working order and be audible to the driver at all times to the base. (0) All vehicles ordered or put into service after the adoption of this section of the Rule, and providing service within the coordinated system, shall have working air conditioners and heaters in each vehicle. (r) First Aid shall be determined locally and provided in the local Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan. (s) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation shall be determined locally and provided in the local Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan.  LIST OF EXHIBTS Exhibit A Vehicle Inventory (Updated January 1) Exhibit B Coordinator's System Safety Plan Exhibit C Coordinator's and Local Coordinating Board's Grievance Procedures Exhibit D Annual Operating Report InstructionslForms Exhibit E Federal Certifications and Assurance Exhibit F FTA Third Party Clauses 2  EXHIBITF FT A Third Party Clauses CHARTER BUS REQillREMENTS 49 U.S.c. 5323(d) 49 CFR Part 604 Charter Service Operations - The contractor agrees to comply with 49 US.c. 5323(d) and 49 CPR Part 604, which provides that recipients and subrecipients of FfA assistance are prohibited from providing charter service using federally funded equipment or facilities if there is at least one private charter operator willing and able to provide the service, except under one of the exceptions at 49 CPR 604.9. Any charter service provided under one of the exceptions must be "incidental," i.e., it must not interfere with or detract from the provision of mass transportation. SCHOOL BUS REQUIREMENTS 49 U.S.C. 5323(F) 49 CFR Part 605 School Bus Operations - Pursuant to 69 US.c. 5323(f) and 49 CPR Part 605, recipients and subrecipients of FfA assistance may not engage in school bus operations exclusively for the transportation of students and school personnel in competition with private school bus operators unless qualified under specified exemptions. When operating exclusive school bus service under an allowable exemption, recipients and subrecipients may not use federally funded equipment, vehicles, or facilities. ENERGY CONSERVATION REQillREMENTS 42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq. 49 CFR Part 18 Energy Conservation - The contractor agrees to comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. CLEAN WATER REQillREMENTS 33 U.S.C. 1251 Clean Water - (1) The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 US.c. 1251 et seq. The Contractor agrees to report each violation to the Purchaser and understands and agrees that the Purchaser will, in tum, report each violation as required to assure notification to FfA and the appropriate EPA 3 Regional Office. (2) The Contractor also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. LOBBYING 31 U.S.C. 1352 49 CFR Part 19 49 CFR Part 20 Mandatory Clause/Language - Clause and specific language therein are mandated by 49 CFR Part 19, Appendix A. Modifications have been made to the Clause pursuant to Section 10 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, P.L. 104-65 [to be codified at 2 US.c. § 1601, et seq. ] - Lobbying Certification and Disclosure of Lobbying Activities for third party contractors are mandated by 31 US.c. 1352(b)(5), as amended by Section 10 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, and DOT implementing regulation, "New Restrictions on Lobbying," at 49 CFR § 20.11O(d) - Language in Lobbying Certification is mandated by 49 CFR Part 19, Appendix A, Section 7, which provides that contractors file the certification required by 49 CFR Part 20, Appendix A. Modifications have been made to the Lobbying Certification pursuant to Section 10 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. - Use of "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," Standard Form-LLL set forth in Appendix B of 49 CFR Part 20, as amended by "Government wide Guidance For New Restrictions on Lobbying," 61 Fed. Reg. 1413 (1119/96) is mandated by 49 CFR Part 20, Appendix A. Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, 31 U.S.C. 1352, as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, P.L. 104-65 [to be codified at 2 U.S.c. § 1601, et seq.] - Contractors who apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more shall file the certification required by 49 CFR part 20, "New Restrictions on Lobbying." Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 US.c. 1352. Each tier shall also disclose the name of any registrant under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 who has made lobbying contacts on its behalf with non-Federal funds with respect to that Federal contract, grant or award covered by 31 US.c. 1352. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient. APPENDIX A, 49 CFR PART 20--CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements (To be submitted with each bid or offer exceeding $100,000) The undersigned [Contractor] certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any 4 person for influencing or