Okaloosa County BOCC — April 5, 2016 — FWB Dev. Ctr Coordination AGMT for Agenda 03-2016 — reading text

instances where local ordinances prohibit such trips; (h) Interior of all vehicles shall be free from dirt, grime, oil, trash, torn 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; @ ® (k) ) (m) () 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 7 calendar days to subcontractors, after receipt of said payment by the Community Transportation Coordinator. Passenger/trip data base must be maintained or accessible by the Community Transportation Coordinator on each rider being transported within the system; 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; 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; 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 assistive 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; 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. All vehicles that are not equipped with two-way communications shall have two years to be in compliance after the adoption date of this section of the (0) (r) (s) Rule; 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. Vehicles that do not have a working air conditioner or heater will be scheduled for repair or replacement as soon as possible. All vehicles that are not equipped with an air conditioner and/or heater shall have two years to be in compliance after the adoption date of this section of the Rule; First Aid shall be determined locally and provided in the local Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan; and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation shall be determined locally and provided in the local Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan. LIST OF OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS Coordinator's Memorandum of Agreement, including Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (Attachment III) Coordinator's and Local Coordinating Board's Grievance Procedures (Attachment IV) Coordinator's Safety System Plan (Attachment V) Annual Operating Report Instructions/Forms (Attachment VI) Any Entities Purchasing Transportation's Standards (Attachment VII) Any Reporting Forms (Quarterly Reports to Local Coordinating Board or Coordinator) (Attachment VIII) Any Billing/Invoicing Forms (Attachment IX) Current Coordinator Policies (Attachment X)