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Community Coach to the less expensive GoLine fixed route system. All expenses associated with this contract will come from existing grant funding sources. ANALYSIS In its capacity as transit operator, SRA directly manages the majority of procurements that are related to transit. For example, SRA procures the buses and vans which are used by the GoLine and Community Coach. Subsequently, the title for those vehicles is assigned to the County, because the County is the recipient of the federal and state grants which support the public transportation system. Likewise, the County will be involved in contracting services for ADA eligibility certification. In this case, SRA took the lead in the procurement of necessary services. On April 1, 2016, SRA issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a contractor to perform individual ADA eligibility assessments. The RFP was advertised in the Press -Journal as well as on the internet via Demandstar. Despite the wide advertisement of RFP, only two responses were submitted by the May 1, 2016 deadline. Those responses were by Advanced Motion Therapy and Longevity Rehabilitation Center, An SRA committee independently evaluated and scored the proposals. Both firms were subsequently invited to participate in interviews. Following the interviews, the committee members again independently ranked the firms, and the committee ranking was compiled. The final ranking established by the committee is: 1. Advanced Motion Therapy and 2. Longevity Rehabilitation Center. Consequently, Advanced Motion Therapy is the recommended service provider. Because the County is the designated recipient for federal and state transit grants, the proposed contract is between the County and Advanced Motion Therapy. The draft contract has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney's office. In addition, the County's Purchasing Division has approved the RFP process used by SRA. FUNDING All expenses associated with this contract will come from existing grant funding sources. Based on current trends, it is expected this contract will cost $1,125 in a typical month. It is expected that these costs will be more than offset by a reduction in expenses that will result from transferring some passengers from the more expensive Community Coach to the less expensive GoLine fixed route system. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners: 1. Approve the selection of Advanced Motion Therapy, Inc. for paratransit in-person eligibility assessments; 2. Review the attached draft contract for eligibility assessment services (Attachment #1); and FACommunity Development\Users\MPO\Meetings\BCC\2016\ADA Eligibility Screening.docx 2 76