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EIGHT VENDOR AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION.
Presented by: Annette Graham, LSCSW, Director, Sedgwick County Department on Aging.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreements and authorize the Chairman to sign.
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Door-to-door accessible transportation is provided to transit dependent individuals to access medical appointments, social services and work in order to remain independent and in the community. These are renewals with the first agreements initiated by the County in 1998. A total of 26,991 trips were provided in 2011.
Alternatives: Deny the request.
Financial Considerations: Federal, state and mill levy dollars support this specialized transportation.
Cost centers:
34035-254 Rural 5311 General Public Transportation $ 50,000
34040-254 Aging Transportation Admin 50,000
34056-254 Newly Urban 5307 100,000
34043-254 OAA Caregiver 25,000
34010-205 Physical Disabilities 100,000
Total: $325,000
Eight agreements are with:
American Cab
ABC Taxi
Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation's Timber Lines
Tornado Transit
Wisdom Travels
Kansas Elks Training Center for the Handicapped (KETCH)
Rita's Rides
First Class
Legal Considerations: The authority for this action is K.S.A. 19-101, et seq. A simple majority vote is required.
Policy Considerations: N/A
Outside Attendees: No.
Multimedia Presentation: N/A