City of Yakima Transit operates a public transit service for the benefit of residents of the City and its service area. Part of the transit service includes the Dial-A-Ride program designed and operated to assist qualifying individuals in their transportation needs as required by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process, Medstar, LLC was identified as a qualified provider of paratransit (Dial-A-Ride) services. The City and Medstar, LLC have agreed upon a Contract for these paratransit services, with service to commence November 30, 2020. This item consists of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the new Dial-A-Ride Contract between the City of Yakima and Medstar, LLC for paratransit services as well as a Vehicle Lease Agreement. |